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diff --git a/doc/todo/wishlist:___96__git_annex_import__96___--_An_easy_way_to_get_data_into_an_annex.mdwn b/doc/todo/wishlist:___96__git_annex_import__96___--_An_easy_way_to_get_data_into_an_annex.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ff4a1f56f --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/todo/wishlist:___96__git_annex_import__96___--_An_easy_way_to_get_data_into_an_annex.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +`git annex import` would copy data over from external places into the annex. It would be run from within the annex and in the target location where the files need to end up. + +Two basic modes of operation: + +* If run on a normal directory, e.g. an SD card, it would simply copy over and `git annex add $newstuff` + +* If run on another indirect annex, it would copy over the symlinks, copy over the object data, verify that the checksums are OK and add to the annex + +An optional `git annex import --copy-only` would copy over and verify the data, but not yet add it. That would allow the user to import into a decent data structure. If run on non-annexed data, `git annex import --copy-only` would ideally calculate checksums and create symlinks already; thus ensuring data integrity as early as possible. |