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diff --git a/doc/user/admin_area/diff_limits.md b/doc/user/admin_area/diff_limits.md index 9205860ef1f..4063c40a751 100644 --- a/doc/user/admin_area/diff_limits.md +++ b/doc/user/admin_area/diff_limits.md @@ -1,21 +1,40 @@ +--- +type: reference +--- + # Diff limits administration +You can set a maximum size for display of diff files (patches). + +## Maximum diff patch size + +Diff files which exceed this value will be presented as 'too large' and won't +be expandable. Instead of an expandable view, a link to the blob view will be +shown. + +Patches greater than 10% of this size will be automatically collapsed, and a +link to expand the diff will be presented. + NOTE: **Note:** Merge requests and branch comparison views will be affected. CAUTION: **Caution:** -These settings are currently under experimental state. They'll -increase the resource consumption of your instance and should -be edited mindfully. +This setting is experimental. An increased maximum will increase resource +consumption of your instance. Keep this in mind when adjusting the maximum. -1. Access **Admin area > Settings > General** -1. Expand **Diff limits** +1. Go to **Admin area > Settings > General**. +1. Expand **Diff limits**. +1. Enter a value for **Maximum diff patch size**, measured in bytes. +1. Click on **Save changes**. -### Maximum diff patch size +<!-- ## Troubleshooting -This is the content size each diff file (patch) is allowed to reach before -it's collapsed, without the possibility of being expanded. A link redirecting -to the blob view will be presented for the patches that surpass this limit. +Include any troubleshooting steps that you can foresee. If you know beforehand what issues +one might have when setting this up, or when something is changed, or on upgrading, it's +important to describe those, too. Think of things that may go wrong and include them here. +This is important to minimize requests for support, and to avoid doc comments with +questions that you know someone might ask. -Patches surpassing 10% of this content size will be automatically collapsed, -but expandable (a link to expand the diff will be presented). +Each scenario can be a third-level heading, e.g. `### Getting error message X`. +If you have none to add when creating a doc, leave this section in place +but commented out to help encourage others to add to it in the future. --> |