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authorJunio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>2007-01-21 23:28:28 -0800
committerJunio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>2007-01-21 23:28:28 -0800
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git-gc: do not run git-prune by default.
git-prune is not safe when run uncontrolled in parallel while other git operations are creating new objects. To avoid mistakes, do not run git-prune by default from git-gc. Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>
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diff --git a/Documentation/git-gc.txt b/Documentation/git-gc.txt
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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ git-gc - Cleanup unnecessary files and optimize the local repository
SYNOPSIS
--------
-'git-gc'
+'git-gc' [--prune]
DESCRIPTION
-----------
@@ -21,6 +21,21 @@ Users are encouraged to run this task on a regular basis within
each repository to maintain good disk space utilization and good
operating performance.
+OPTIONS
+-------
+
+--prune::
+ Usually `git-gc` packs refs, expires old reflog entries,
+ packs loose objects,
+ and removes old 'rerere' records. Removal
+ of unreferenced loose objects is an unsafe operation
+ while other git operations are in progress, so it is not
+ done by default. Pass this option if you want it, and only
+ when you know nobody else is creating new objects in the
+ repository at the same time (e.g. never use this option
+ in a cron script).
+
+
Configuration
-------------