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+#!/bin/sh
+
+test_description='Test operations that emphasize the delta base cache.
+
+We look at both "log --raw", which should put only trees into the delta cache,
+and "log -Sfoo --raw", which should look at both trees and blobs.
+
+Any effects will be emphasized if the test repository is fully packed (loose
+objects obviously do not use the delta base cache at all). It is also
+emphasized if the pack has long delta chains (e.g., as produced by "gc
+--aggressive"), though cache is still quite noticeable even with the default
+depth of 50.
+
+The setting of core.deltaBaseCacheLimit in the source repository is also
+relevant (depending on the size of your test repo), so be sure it is consistent
+between runs.
+'
+. ./perf-lib.sh
+
+test_perf_large_repo
+
+# puts mostly trees into the delta base cache
+test_perf 'log --raw' '
+	git log --raw >/dev/null
+'
+
+test_perf 'log -S' '
+	git log --raw -Sfoo >/dev/null
+'
+
+test_done