annex.txt

.git/annex/objects

init .
add file  // git commit symlink
whereis file
get file  // symlink -> content
drop file // content -> symlink
  --from origin
move file --from origin --to origin
copy file --from origin --to origin
  --auto  // only if not yet annex.numcopies copies
numcopies 3  // min # copies
unused  // show unused files

# change file
unlock file // unlock for edit; un-symlink file
add file
commit
push


# undirectional client -> server
## server
mkdir repo; cd repo
git init .
git-annex init .
## client
git remote add server server:~/path
git push server master:sync/master  // creates branch sync/master on server
## server
git merge sync/master
## client
gita copy --to server file  // copies file to server


# direct mode
* allows direct editing of files
* for sync two repositories
* no file history
* most git commands do not work anymore
direct  // activate
indirect  // deactivate
add file  // add changed files with git-annex
sync  // sync from source with remote repositories; git remote add still works
sync  // sync in target rep
get file  // get files in target rep