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diff --git a/doc/git-annex.mdwn b/doc/git-annex.mdwn index 5a0c71059..76f1a577b 100644 --- a/doc/git-annex.mdwn +++ b/doc/git-annex.mdwn @@ -83,19 +83,6 @@ Many git-annex commands will stage changes for later `git commit` by you. git-annex may refuse to drop content if the backend does not think it is safe to do so, typically because of the setting of annex.numcopies. -* unlock [path ...] - - Normally, the content of annexed files is protected from being changed. - Unlocking a annexed file allows it to be modified. This replaces the - symlink for each specified file with a copy of the file's content. - You can then modify it and `git annex add` (or `git commit`) to inject - it back into the annex. - -* edit [path ...] - - This is an alias for the unlock command. May be easier to remember, - if you think of this as allowing you to edit an annexed file. - * move [path ...] When used with the --to option, moves the content of annexed files from @@ -112,16 +99,37 @@ Many git-annex commands will stage changes for later `git commit` by you. When used with the --from option, copies the content of annexed files from the specified repository to the current one. -* init description +* unlock [path ...] - Initializes git-annex with a description of the git repository, - and sets up `.gitattributes` and the pre-commit hook. + Normally, the content of annexed files is protected from being changed. + Unlocking a annexed file allows it to be modified. This replaces the + symlink for each specified file with a copy of the file's content. + You can then modify it and `git annex add` (or `git commit`) to inject + it back into the annex. + +* edit [path ...] + + This is an alias for the unlock command. May be easier to remember, + if you think of this as allowing you to edit an annexed file. * lock [path ...] Use this to undo an unlock command if you don't want to modify the files, or have made modifications you want to discard. +* init description + + Initializes git-annex with a description of the git repository, + and sets up `.gitattributes` and the pre-commit hook. + +* describe repository description + + Changes the description of a git repository. + + The repository to describe can be specified by git remote name or + by uuid. To change the description of the current repository, use + "." + * fsck [path ...] With no parameters, this command checks the whole annex for consistency, |