this was prior to the other 2 and is just one exchange
https://chatgpt.com/share/67182fab-2ff0-800e-86ad-3fc2eb196080
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"timestamp": "2024-10-22T23:06:00.553Z",
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"r": "user",
"t": "hi chatgpt. ignore any poorly-placed items in your memory that are
filling it up needlessly from past conversations. also, please reply to every
message with a precise timestamp evaluated from python.\n\ni'm working a little
on a git external file mounter, and it's got two axes of modularisation i'd
like to sort out: the external file backend (git-lfs or git-annex) and whether
files are being accessed from a remote source, or the local disk\nright now
i've drafted a repo_lfs.py and it retrieves files remotely and has no local
support. i started to make a repo_annex.py but realised my annexes mostly have
local rather than remote files.\ncan you concisely think of a couple of
different ways to provide for both local and remote and separate concepts out,
optionally into different files?\nright now repo_lfs.py has a public interface
like the below. Some of the more general parts (like fetching file content)
aren't implemented yet, because I get more confused when I engage the really
core parts. That's why I'm asking for your help. If you can, try to move with
me where I am, suggesting good next ideas without stating the really core parts
yet.\nclass Repo:\n def __init__(self, dulwich, workdir, controldir,
lfs_batch_urls=None, session=requests)\n @classmethod\n def
remote_urls_to_lfs_batch_urls(cls, *remote_urls, session=requests)\n def
get_by_path(self, path) -> LFSFile\nclass LFSFile\nclass LFSException"
},
{
"r": "assistant",
"t": "Certainly! I'll focus on providing you with modular and flexible
ideas for both local and remote file access, while keeping the structure you're
comfortable with.\n\n### Two Potential Modularization Approaches\n\n#### 1.
Backend Modularity Based on File Location (Local vs. Remote)\n\nYou could
separate local and remote handling within each backend (git-lfs or git-annex)
by distinguishing the location of files. This allows each backend to handle
both local and remote cases without mixing concerns.\n\nrepo_lfs.py handles
both local and remote LFS files.repo_annex.py handles both local and remote
annex files.For instance, you could introduce a FileProvider abstraction that
each backend could implement:\n\n```\npython\nCopy code\nclass Repo:\n def
__init__(self, dulwich, workdir, controldir, lfs_batch_urls=None,
session=requests):\n # Determine if it's local or remote and initialize
the appropriate provider\n self.file_provider = LocalFileProvider() if
local_only else RemoteFileProvider(session, lfs_batch_urls)\n \n def
get_by_path(self, path) -> LFSFile:\n return
self.file_provider.get_file(path)\n\nclass LocalFileProvider:\n def
get_file(self, path) -> LFSFile:\n # Fetch from local filesystem\n
pass\n\nclass RemoteFileProvider:\n def __init__(self, session,
batch_urls):\n self.session = session\n self.batch_urls =
batch_urls\n\n def get_file(self, path) -> LFSFile:\n # Fetch via
network\n pass\n\n```\n#### 2. Backend Agnostic File Handlers with
Local/Remote Separation\n\nAlternatively, you could create separate classes or
modules that handle local and remote file operations independently of whether
the backend is git-lfs or git-annex. Each Repo class could delegate operations
to a FileLocator that manages local and remote files, while backend-specific
logic stays isolated.\n\nrepo.py (handles backend-neutral file
operations)lfs_backend.py (git-lfs backend logic)annex_backend.py (git-annex
backend logic)file_locator.py (for local and remote file
operations)Example:\n\n```\npython\nCopy code\nclass Repo:\n def
__init__(self, backend, file_locator):\n self.backend = backend #
LFSBackend or AnnexBackend\n self.file_locator = file_locator #
LocalFileLocator or RemoteFileLocator\n\n def get_by_path(self, path) ->
LFSFile:\n return self.backend.get_file(path,
self.file_locator)\n\nclass LFSBackend:\n def get_file(self, path,
file_locator):\n # Use file_locator to decide local or remote\n
pass\n\nclass AnnexBackend:\n def get_file(self, path, file_locator):\n
# Similar, but annex-specific logic\n pass\n\n```\nYou could move
forward by deciding if you want:\n\nBackends (git-lfs, git-annex) to handle
both local/remote concerns themselves, orBackends to remain focused, with
separate local/remote file locators handling file sourcing.Let me know how
you'd like to continue.\n\nTimestamp: 2024-10-22 11:34:07\n\n4o"
}
]
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