From c21998722cb6a65993a3b72e66b225443cfce48b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joey Hess Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:41:06 -0400 Subject: fast mode Add --fast flag, that can enable less expensive, but also less thurough versions of some commands. * Add --fast flag, that can enable less expensive, but also less thurough versions of some commands. * fsck: In fast mode, avoid checking checksums. * unused: In fast mode, just show all existing temp files as unused, and avoid expensive scan for other unused content. --- doc/git-annex.mdwn | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/git-annex.mdwn b/doc/git-annex.mdwn index 1e4af022f..6168ebae2 100644 --- a/doc/git-annex.mdwn +++ b/doc/git-annex.mdwn @@ -278,6 +278,12 @@ Many git-annex commands will stage changes for later `git commit` by you. Force unsafe actions, such as dropping a file's content when no other source of it can be verified to still exist. Use with care. +* --fast + + Enables less expensive, but also less thorough versions of some commands. + What is avoided depends on the command. A fast fsck avoids calculating + checksums; a fast unused only shows temp files and not other unused files. + * --quiet Avoid the default verbose logging of what is done; only show errors -- cgit v1.2.3