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Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.txt')
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diff --git a/Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.txt b/Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.txt index 3b0b55cd75..c588fb91af 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.txt @@ -45,6 +45,25 @@ write:: --[no-]bitmap:: Control whether or not a multi-pack bitmap is written. + + --stdin-packs:: + Write a multi-pack index containing only the set of + line-delimited pack index basenames provided over stdin. + + --refs-snapshot=<path>:: + With `--bitmap`, optionally specify a file which + contains a "refs snapshot" taken prior to repacking. ++ +A reference snapshot is composed of line-delimited OIDs corresponding to +the reference tips, usually taken by `git repack` prior to generating a +new pack. A line may optionally start with a `+` character to indicate +that the reference which corresponds to that OID is "preferred" (see +linkgit:git-config[1]'s `pack.preferBitmapTips`.) ++ +The file given at `<path>` is expected to be readable, and can contain +duplicates. (If a given OID is given more than once, it is marked as +preferred if at least one instance of it begins with the special `+` +marker). -- verify:: @@ -80,13 +99,13 @@ associated `.keep` file will not be selected for the batch to repack. EXAMPLES -------- -* Write a MIDX file for the packfiles in the current .git folder. +* Write a MIDX file for the packfiles in the current `.git` directory. + ----------------------------------------------- $ git multi-pack-index write ----------------------------------------------- -* Write a MIDX file for the packfiles in the current .git folder with a +* Write a MIDX file for the packfiles in the current `.git` directory with a corresponding bitmap. + ------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -99,7 +118,7 @@ $ git multi-pack-index write --preferred-pack=<pack> --bitmap $ git multi-pack-index --object-dir <alt> write ----------------------------------------------- -* Verify the MIDX file for the packfiles in the current .git folder. +* Verify the MIDX file for the packfiles in the current `.git` directory. + ----------------------------------------------- $ git multi-pack-index verify |