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+[git-crypt](https://www.agwa.name/projects/git-crypt/) is executed as a filter for secrets specified in `.gitattributes` files. However, git-annex initialization results in `* filter=annex` being added to `$GIT_DIR/info/attributes`, which [has the highest precedence](https://www.git-scm.com/docs/gitattributes#_description), ultimately causing any git-crypt filtering to be bypassed.
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+Is there a recommended workaround for this? Thanks!