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settings, and when it exits, stores any changes made back to the git-annex
branch.
+* direct
+
+ Switches a repository to use direct mode, where rather than symlinks to
+ files, the files are directly present in the repository. Note that many git
+ and git-annex commands will not work in direct mode; you're mostly
+ limited to using "git annex sync" and "git annex get".
+
+ As part of the switch to direct mode, any changed files will be committed.
+
+* indirect
+
+ Switches a repository back from direct mode to the default, indirect mode.
+
+ As part of the switch from direct mode, any changed files will be committed.
+
# REPOSITORY MAINTENANCE COMMANDS
* fsck [path ...]