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diff --git a/doc/forum/How_to_set_backend_based_on_file_size_in_.gitattributes.mdwn b/doc/forum/How_to_set_backend_based_on_file_size_in_.gitattributes.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..75a4ca7c0 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/forum/How_to_set_backend_based_on_file_size_in_.gitattributes.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +Hi there, + +In my repos, I want files larger than 500MB to use the WORM backend. So when I'm adding large files, I do it in 2 passes. I first run this: + + git annex add --largerthan=500MB --backend=WORM . + +to add only files larger than 500MB. The remaining files that are smaller than 500MB I then add using default backend: + + git annex add + +Is it possible to set annex.backend in .gitattributes so that adding files larger than 500MB automatically use the WORM backend? Can I use expressions such as largerthan or smallerthan? From the example [here](https://git-annex.branchable.com/backends/), it seems that it can only be set based on file type. + + +Regards, + +Eric |