[[!comment format=mdwn
 username="Ilya_Shlyakhter"
 avatar="http://cdn.libravatar.org/avatar/1647044369aa7747829c38b9dcc84df0"
 subject="using hardlinks"
 date="2019-11-18T19:21:18Z"
 content="""
I don't have a full answer, but [[tips/local_caching_of_annexed_files]] might have relevant info.

There is also the `annex.thin` setting; but check some [caveats](https://git-annex.branchable.com/bugs/annex.thin_can_cause_corrupt___40__not_just_missing__41___data/) related to it.
"""]]
