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authorJunio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>2016-05-10 14:23:56 -0700
committerJunio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>2016-05-10 14:23:56 -0700
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@@ -2162,8 +2162,11 @@ pack.packSizeLimit::
The maximum size of a pack. This setting only affects
packing to a file when repacking, i.e. the git:// protocol
is unaffected. It can be overridden by the `--max-pack-size`
- option of linkgit:git-repack[1]. The minimum size allowed is
- limited to 1 MiB. The default is unlimited.
+ option of linkgit:git-repack[1]. Reaching this limit results
+ in the creation of multiple packfiles; which in turn prevents
+ bitmaps from being created.
+ The minimum size allowed is limited to 1 MiB.
+ The default is unlimited.
Common unit suffixes of 'k', 'm', or 'g' are
supported.
@@ -2563,8 +2566,9 @@ repack.writeBitmaps::
objects to disk (e.g., when `git repack -a` is run). This
index can speed up the "counting objects" phase of subsequent
packs created for clones and fetches, at the cost of some disk
- space and extra time spent on the initial repack. Defaults to
- false.
+ space and extra time spent on the initial repack. This has
+ no effect if multiple packfiles are created.
+ Defaults to false.
rerere.autoUpdate::
When set to true, `git-rerere` updates the index with the