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diff --git a/doc/backends.mdwn b/doc/backends.mdwn index 4e9776ff0..79bacd68e 100644 --- a/doc/backends.mdwn +++ b/doc/backends.mdwn @@ -14,13 +14,15 @@ can use different ones for different files. lead to better deduplication but can confuse some programs. * `WORM` ("Write Once, Read Many") This assumes that any file with the same basename, size, and modification time has the same content. - This is the the least expensive backend, recommended for really large + This is the least expensive backend, recommended for really large files or slow systems. * `SHA512`, `SHA512E` -- Best currently available hash, for the very paranoid. * `SHA1`, `SHA1E` -- Smaller hash than `SHA256` for those who want a checksum but are not concerned about security. * `SHA384`, `SHA384E`, `SHA224`, `SHA224E` -- Hashes for people who like unusual sizes. +* `SKEIN512`, `SKEIN256` -- [Skein hash](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skein_hash), + a well-regarded SHA3 hash competition finalist. The `annex.backends` git-config setting can be used to list the backends git-annex should use. The first one listed will be used by default when |