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diff --git a/doc/chunking.mdwn b/doc/chunking.mdwn index 119a85c77..71b330d64 100644 --- a/doc/chunking.mdwn +++ b/doc/chunking.mdwn @@ -28,4 +28,16 @@ To change the chunk size, pass a `chunk=nnMiB` parameter to `git annex enableremote`. This only affects the chunk sized used when storing new content. +# old-style chunking + +Note that older versions of git-annex used a different chunk method, which +was configured by passing `chunksize=nnMib` when initializing a remote. + +The old-style chunking had a number of problems, including being less +efficient, and not allowing resumes of encrypted uploads. + +It's not possible to change a remote using that old chunking method to the +new one, but git-annex continues to support the old-style chunking to +support such remotes. + See also: [[design document|design/assistant/chunks]] |