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@@ -827,13 +827,16 @@ Here are all the supported configuration settings.
A unique UUID for this repository (automatically set).
-* `annex.backends`
+* `annex.backend`
- Space-separated list of names of the key-value backends to use
- when adding new files to the repository.
+ Name of the default key-value backend to use when adding new files
+ to the repository.
This is overridden by annex annex.backend configuration in the
- .gitattributes files.
+ .gitattributes files, and by the --backend option.
+
+ (This used to be named `annex.backends`, and that will still be used
+ if set.)
* `annex.securehashesonly`