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diff --git a/doc/direct_mode.mdwn b/doc/direct_mode.mdwn index cd9ed4c28..4f6c7d4a7 100644 --- a/doc/direct_mode.mdwn +++ b/doc/direct_mode.mdwn @@ -7,7 +7,13 @@ including modifying them. The disadvantage is that most regular git commands cannot safely be used, and only a subset of git-annex commands can be used. -Repositories created by the [[assistant]] use direct mode by default. +Normally, git-annex repositories start off in indirect mode. With some +exceptions: + +* Repositories created by the [[assistant]] use direct mode by default. +* Repositories on FAT and other less than stellar filesystems + that don't support things like symlinks will be automatically put + into direct mode. ## enabling (and disabling) direct mode |