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diff --git a/doc/git-annex-preferred-content.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-preferred-content.mdwn index 95dae8c14..49512f465 100644 --- a/doc/git-annex-preferred-content.mdwn +++ b/doc/git-annex-preferred-content.mdwn @@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ using `git annex vicfg` or `git annex wanted`. They are used by the `--auto` option, by `git annex sync --content`, and by the git-annex assistant. +While preferred content expresses a preference, it can be overridden +by simply using `git annex drop`. On the other hand, required content +settings are enforced; `git annex drop` will refuse to drop a file if +doing so would violate its required content settings. A repository's +required content can be configured using `git annex vicfg` or +`git annex required`. + Preferred content expressions are similar, but not identical to the [[git-annex-matching-options]](1), just without the dashes. For example: |