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diff --git a/Documentation/git-repack.txt b/Documentation/git-repack.txt index b9c02ce481..c5975234f4 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-repack.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-repack.txt @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ OPTIONS pack everything referenced into a single pack. Especially useful when packing a repository that is used for private development. Use - with '-d'. This will clean up the objects that `git prune` + with `-d`. This will clean up the objects that `git prune` leaves behind, but `git fsck --full --dangling` shows as dangling. + @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ whole new pack in order to get any contained object, no matter how many other objects in that pack they already have locally. -A:: - Same as `-a`, unless '-d' is used. Then any unreachable + Same as `-a`, unless `-d` is used. Then any unreachable objects in a previous pack become loose, unpacked objects, instead of being left in the old pack. Unreachable objects are never intentionally added to a pack, even when repacking. @@ -128,6 +128,19 @@ other objects in that pack they already have locally. with `-b` or `repack.writeBitmaps`, as it ensures that the bitmapped packfile has the necessary objects. +--unpack-unreachable=<when>:: + When loosening unreachable objects, do not bother loosening any + objects older than `<when>`. This can be used to optimize out + the write of any objects that would be immediately pruned by + a follow-up `git prune`. + +-k:: +--keep-unreachable:: + When used with `-ad`, any unreachable objects from existing + packs will be appended to the end of the packfile instead of + being removed. In addition, any unreachable loose objects will + be packed (and their loose counterparts removed). + Configuration ------------- |