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diff --git a/Documentation/git-repack.txt b/Documentation/git-repack.txt index 3d957492f8..906d3c7054 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-repack.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-repack.txt @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ git-repack - Pack unpacked objects in a repository SYNOPSIS -------- -'git-repack' [-a] [-d] [-f] [-l] [-n] [-q] [--window=N] [--depth=N] +'git-repack' [-a] [-A] [-d] [-f] [-l] [-n] [-q] [--window=N] [--depth=N] DESCRIPTION ----------- @@ -37,6 +37,18 @@ OPTIONS leaves behind, but `git fsck --full` shows as 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 + 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 + with the next linkgit:git-gc[1]. + -d:: After packing, if the newly created packs make some existing packs redundant, remove the redundant packs. |