From 0c7c78104363a1687cbf63a7bb3681a7b49f3fa3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmTIL7ubr5opWM69Q5VtCxuxC2H0SSnzic" Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:32:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] --- ..._content_without_--content_flag__41__.mdwn | 23 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/bugs/git_annex_sync___40__sync_content_without_--content_flag__41__.mdwn diff --git a/doc/bugs/git_annex_sync___40__sync_content_without_--content_flag__41__.mdwn b/doc/bugs/git_annex_sync___40__sync_content_without_--content_flag__41__.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..0a3cd785a3 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/bugs/git_annex_sync___40__sync_content_without_--content_flag__41__.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +### Please describe the problem. + +Not sure if it's a bug, but pls explain why it sync files and how to stop it by cfg. + +Repos. created with Assistant - git annex sync i an indirect mode not only fetch metadata but also a files. What is the correct way to disable file sync (so only broken links are created in working tree) + +Desired: +to boostrap annex infrastructure with assistant, but then some repos switch to indirect mode (while still synced by assistant/webapp) but only metadata (not files). Files to be fetched on request (like git annex get xyz/*) when needed. + +### What steps will reproduce the problem? + +1. with git annex webapp create two repos on two nodes (Alice and Bob). +2. pair them using discovery on local lan +3. on Bob stop assistant and fire "git annex indirect" +4. add files to Alice repo +5. run git annex sync on Bob repo from CLI + +Bob's repo not only sync metadata but also retrive files. +The documentation says "sync" only sync metadata. + +### What version of git-annex are you using? On what operating system? + +git-annex version: 5.20140420-ga25b8bb