@@ -141,7 +141,16 @@ int add_files_to_cache(const char *prefix,
rev.diffopt.format_callback_data = &data;
rev.diffopt.flags.override_submodule_config = 1;
rev.max_count = 0; /* do not compare unmerged paths with stage #2 */
+
+ /*
+ * Use an ODB transaction to optimize adding multiple objects.
+ * This function is invoked from commands other than 'add', which
+ * may not have their own transaction active.
+ */
+ begin_odb_transaction();
run_diff_files(&rev, DIFF_RACY_IS_MODIFIED);
+ end_odb_transaction();
+
clear_pathspec(&rev.prune_data);
return !!data.add_errors;
}