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diff --git a/doc/bugs/encfs_accused_of_being_crippled.mdwn b/doc/bugs/encfs_accused_of_being_crippled.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..8a9c7accf --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/bugs/encfs_accused_of_being_crippled.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +### Please describe the problem. + +I tried to create an annex (``git annex init foo``) inside a ``encfs`` mount, and git-annex says that it's crippled, and disables core.symlinks and goes into direct mode + +### What steps will reproduce the problem? + + apt-get install encfs + encfs -o kernel_cache empty_dir other_empty_dir + cd other_empty_dir + git init + git annex init foo + +### Expected results + + init foo ok + (Recording state in git...) + +### Actual results + + init foo + Detected a crippled filesystem. + + Disabling core.symlinks. + + Enabling direct mode. + ok + (Recording state in git...) + +### What version of git-annex are you using? On what operating system? + +4.20130601 on debian unstable + + +### P.S. + +This was particularly annoying when I tried this on a bare repository. I'm pretty sure bare repositories don't need symlinks, and should definitely not be in direct mode. Hopefully you can fix it before I have time to file another bug report :) + +Thank you! + |