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git-annex-shell is a restricted shell, similar to git-shell, which
can be used as a login shell for SSH accounts.
+Since its syntax is identical to git-shell's, it can be used as a drop-in
+replacement anywhere git-shell is used. For example it can be used as a
+user's restricted login shell.
+
# COMMANDS
* configlist directory
- This outputs the git configuration, in the same form as
+ This outputs a subset of the git configuration, in the same form as
`git config --list`
* inannex directory [key ...]