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To generate output suitable for the gource visualisation program,
specify --gource.
-* status
+* status [directory ...]
Displays some statistics and other information, including how much data
is in the annex and a list of all known repositories.
To only show the data that can be gathered quickly, use --fast.
+ When a directory is specified, shows only an abbreviated status
+ display for that directory. In this mode, all of the file matching
+ options can be used to filter the files that will be included in
+ the status.
+
+ For example, suppose you want to run "git annex get .", but
+ would first like to see how much disk space that will use.
+ Then run:
+
+ git annex status . --not --in here
+
* map
Helps you keep track of your repositories, and the connections between them,