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diff --git a/Documentation/git-gc.txt b/Documentation/git-gc.txt index 8f90323..649fadd 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-gc.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-gc.txt @@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ single pack using `git repack -d -l`. Setting the value of `gc.auto` to 0 disables automatic packing of loose objects. + If the number of packs exceeds the value of `gc.autoPackLimit`, -then existing packs (except those marked with a `.keep` file) +then existing packs (except those marked with a `.keep` file +or over `gc.bigPackThreshold` limit) are consolidated into a single pack by using the `-A` option of 'git repack'. Setting `gc.autoPackLimit` to 0 disables automatic consolidation of packs. @@ -86,7 +87,8 @@ be performed as well. --keep-largest-pack:: All packs except the largest pack and those marked with a - `.keep` files are consolidated into a single pack. + `.keep` files are consolidated into a single pack. When this + option is used, `gc.bigPackThreshold` is ignored. Configuration ------------- |