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diff --git a/doc/git-annex-reinit.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-reinit.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..5d1b42aae --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/git-annex-reinit.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +# NAME + +git-annex reinit - initialize repository, reusing old UUID + +# SYNOPSIS + +git annex reinit `uuid|description` + +# DESCRIPTION + +Normally, initializing a repository generates a new, unique identifier +(UUID) for that repository. Occasionally it may be useful to reuse a +UUID -- for example, if a repository got deleted, and you're +setting it back up. + +Use this with caution; it can be confusing to have two existing +repositories with the same UUID. Also, you will probably want to run +a fsck. + +# SEE ALSO + +[[git-annex]](1) + +# AUTHOR + +Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name> + +Warning: Automatically converted into a man page by mdwn2man. Edit with care. |