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diff --git a/Documentation/git-repack.txt b/Documentation/git-repack.txt index bbe1485a97..aaa8852629 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-repack.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-repack.txt @@ -38,12 +38,11 @@ OPTIONS dangling. -A:: - Same as `-a`, but 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. - When used with '-d', this option - prevents unreachable objects from being immediately + 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. + This option prevents unreachable objects from being immediately deleted by way of being left in the old pack and then removed. Instead, the loose unreachable objects will be pruned according to normal expiry rules |