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* `DIRHASH Key`
Gets a two level hash associated with a Key. Something like "aB/Cd".
This is always the same for any given Key, so can be used for eg,
- creating hash directory structures to store Keys in.
+ creating hash directory structures to store Keys in. This is the same
+ directory hash that git-annex uses inside `.git/annex/objects/`
+ (git-annex replies with VALUE followed by the value.)
+* `DIRHASH_LOWER Key`
+ Gets a two level hash associated with a Key, using only lower-case.
+ Something like "abc/def".
+ This is always the same for any given Key, so can be used for eg,
+ creating hash directory structures to store Keys in. This is the same
+ directory hash that is used by eg, the directory special remote.
(git-annex replies with VALUE followed by the value.)
* `SETCONFIG Setting Value`
Sets one of the special remote's configuration settings.