Most users don't want to run git repack manually, so suggest using gc instead. Signed-off-by: Miklos Vajna <vmiklos@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- Documentation/everyday.txt | 13 ++++--------- 1 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/everyday.txt b/Documentation/everyday.txt index a09c1d9..f1993e2 100644 --- a/Documentation/everyday.txt +++ b/Documentation/everyday.txt @@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ Everybody uses these commands to maintain git repositories. * gitlink:git-fsck[1] to check the repository for errors. - * gitlink:git-repack[1] to pack loose objects for efficiency. - * gitlink:git-gc[1] to do common housekeeping tasks such as repack and prune. @@ -43,23 +41,20 @@ Check health and remove cruft.:: ------------ $ git fsck <1> $ git count-objects <2> -$ git repack <3> -$ git gc <4> +$ git gc <3> ------------ + <1> running without `\--full` is usually cheap and assures the repository health reasonably well. <2> check how many loose objects there are and how much disk space is wasted by not repacking. -<3> without `-a` repacks incrementally. repacking every 4-5MB -of loose objects accumulation may be a good rule of thumb. -<4> it is easier to use `git gc` than individual housekeeping commands -such as `prune` and `repack`. +<3> repacks the local repository and performs other housekeeping tasks. Running +without `--prune` is a safe operation even while other ones are in progress. Repack a small project into single pack.:: + ------------ -$ git repack -a -d <1> +$ git gc <1> $ git gc --prune ------------ + -- 1.5.4.rc0.67.gf9c5-dirty - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe git" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html