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@@ -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.
@@ -55,8 +67,11 @@ OPTIONS
linkgit:git-pack-objects[1].
-n::
- Do not update the server information with
- `git update-server-info`.
+ Do not update the server information with
+ `git update-server-info`. This option skips
+ updating local catalog files needed to publish
+ this repository (or a direct copy of it)
+ over HTTP or FTP. See gitlink:git-update-server-info[1].
--window=[N], --depth=[N]::
These two options affect how the objects contained in the pack are