git-annex/doc/git-annex-required.mdwn

# NAME

git-annex required - get or set required content expression

# SYNOPSIS

git annex required `repository [expression]`

# DESCRIPTION

When run with an expression, configures the content that is required
to be held in the archive.

For example:

	git annex required . "include=*.mp3 or include=*.ogg"

Without an expression, displays the current required content setting
of the repository.

While [[git-annex-wanted]](1) is just a preference, this designates content
that should really not be removed. For example a file that is `wanted` can
be removed with `git annex drop`, but if that file is `required`, it would
need to be removed with `git annex drop --force`. 

Also, `git-annex fsck` will warn about required contents that are not
present.

# OPTIONS

* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.

# NOTES

The `required` command was added in git-annex 5.20150420.

# SEE ALSO

[[git-annex]](1)

[[git-annex-wanted]](1)

[[git-annex-preferred-content]](1)

# AUTHOR

Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>

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