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diff --git a/doc/user/project/repository/reducing_the_repo_size_using_git.md b/doc/user/project/repository/reducing_the_repo_size_using_git.md index ad79fd8a8f9..9f4dfe54c47 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/repository/reducing_the_repo_size_using_git.md +++ b/doc/user/project/repository/reducing_the_repo_size_using_git.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ We **recommend [`git filter-repo`](https://github.com/newren/git-filter-repo/blo over [`git filter-branch`](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-filter-branch) and [BFG](https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner/). -DANGER: **Danger:** +DANGER: **Warning:** Rewriting repository history is a destructive operation. Make sure to back up your repository before you begin. The best way back up a repository is to [export the project](../settings/import_export.md#exporting-a-project-and-its-data). @@ -202,6 +202,12 @@ To purge files from GitLab storage: ## Repository cleanup +NOTE: **Note:** +Safely cleaning the repository requires it to be made read-only for the duration +of the operation. This happens automatically, but submitting the cleanup request +will fail if any writes are ongoing, so cancel any outstanding `git push` +operations before continuing. + > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/19376) in GitLab 11.6. Repository cleanup allows you to upload a text file of objects and GitLab will remove internal Git |