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diff --git a/doc/required_content.mdwn b/doc/required_content.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..91c5614a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/required_content.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +Required content settings can be configured to do more complicated +things than just setting the required number of [[copies]] of your data. +For example, you could require that data be archived in at least two +archival repositories, and also require that one copy be stored offsite. + +The format of required content expressions is the same as +[[preferred_content]] expressions. + +Required content settings can be edited using `git annex vicfg`. +Each repository can have its own settings, and other repositories will +try to honor those settings when interacting with it. + +While [[preferred_content]] expresses a preference, it can be overridden +by simply using `git annex drop`. On the other hand, required content +settings are enforced; `git annex drop` will refuse to drop a file if +doing so would violate its required content settings. +(Although even this can be overridden using `--force`). |