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@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ structure, some suggested "exclude patterns", and copies of non-executing
"hook" files. The suggested patterns and hook files are all modifiable and
extensible.
---shared[={false|true|umask|group|all|world|everybody}]::
+--shared[={false|true|umask|group|all|world|everybody|0xxx}]::
Specify that the git repository is to be shared amongst several users. This
allows users belonging to the same group to push into that
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ is given:
- 'all' (or 'world' or 'everybody'): Same as 'group', but make the repository
readable by all users.
+ - '0xxx': '0xxx' is an octal number and each file will have mode '0xxx'
+ Any option except 'umask' can be set using this option. '0xxx' will
+ override users umask(2) value, and thus, users with a safe umask (0077)
+ can use this option. '0640' will create a repository which is group-readable
+ but not writable. '0660' is equivalent to 'group'.
+
By default, the configuration flag receive.denyNonFastForwards is enabled
in shared repositories, so that you cannot force a non fast-forwarding push
into it.