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diff --git a/doc/user/admin_area/diff_limits.md b/doc/user/admin_area/diff_limits.md index 32756ab4780..37fdb3ae195 100644 --- a/doc/user/admin_area/diff_limits.md +++ b/doc/user/admin_area/diff_limits.md @@ -10,28 +10,34 @@ type: reference You can set a maximum size for display of diff files (patches). For details about diff files, [view changes between files](../project/merge_requests/changes.md). +Read more about the [built-in limits for merge requests and diffs](../../administration/instance_limits.md#merge-requests). -## Maximum diff patch size +## Configure diff limits -Diff files which exceed this value are presented as 'too large' and cannot -be expandable. Instead of an expandable view, a link to the blob view is -shown. +WARNING: +These settings are experimental. An increased maximum increases resource +consumption of your instance. Keep this in mind when adjusting the maximum. + +To speed the loading time of merge request views and branch comparison views +on your instance, you can configure three instance-level maximum values for diffs: + +- **Maximum diff patch size**: The total size, in bytes, of the entire diff. +- **Maximum diff files**: The total number of files changed in a diff. +- **Maximum diff files**: The total number of files changed in a diff. The default value is 1000. +- **Maximum diff lines**: The total number of lines changed in a diff. The default value is 50,000. -Patches greater than 10% of this size are automatically collapsed, and a -link to expand the diff is presented. -This affects merge requests and branch comparison views. +When a diff reaches 10% of any of these values, the files are shown in a +collapsed view, with a link to expand the diff. Diffs that exceed any of the +set values are presented as **Too large** are cannot be expanded in the UI. -To set the maximum diff patch size: +To configure these values: -1. Go to the Admin Area (**{admin}**) and select **Settings > General**. +1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**. +1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > General**. 1. Expand **Diff limits**. 1. Enter a value for **Maximum diff patch size**, measured in bytes. 1. Select **Save changes**. -WARNING: -This setting is experimental. An increased maximum increases resource -consumption of your instance. Keep this in mind when adjusting the maximum. - <!-- ## Troubleshooting Include any troubleshooting steps that you can foresee. If you know beforehand what issues |