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diff --git a/doc/bugs/clean-duplicates_causes_data_loss.mdwn b/doc/bugs/clean-duplicates_causes_data_loss.mdwn deleted file mode 100644 index c5d545420..000000000 --- a/doc/bugs/clean-duplicates_causes_data_loss.mdwn +++ /dev/null @@ -1,30 +0,0 @@ -### Please describe the problem. - -Use of git-annex import --clean-duplicates can cause data loss, where git-annex deletes content that it doesn't actually have a copy of (i.e. there is no duplicate). - -### What steps will reproduce the problem? - -I've written a quick'n'dirty test script which goes through a bunch of combinations and tests --clean-duplicates. Given an 'origin' repo containing 'a' and 'b' content and a clone of it ('import') which doesn't contain 'a' and 'b' content. - -g-a import --clean-duplicates ~/tmp/importme (containing a, b and c) into 'import' after: - - Origin is set to trusted in import, b is dropped from within origin: - b is deleted from importme even though no annexes have copies (reasonable, as origin is set to trusted and import thinks it has the content). - - Origin is set to semitrusted in import, b is dropped within origin: - b is deleted from importme even though no annexes have copies (this is most likely one to bite people). - - Origin is set to untrusted in import, b is dropped within origin: - b is deleted from importme even though no annexes have copies and git-annex has been explicitly told to not trust information about origin :( This is really surprising behaviour! - -### What version of git-annex are you using? On what operating system? - -* 5.20150409 -* Arch Linux (git-annex-bin) - -### Please provide any additional information below. - -I can provide the script if it is wanted (coded in Perl, couple of non-core dependencies). - -> Decided to go ahead and make it check remotes like drop does, so [[done]] -> --[[Joey]] |