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+### Please describe the problem.
+
+git-annex does not check for the minimum version of Git that it requires, and therefore it sometimes uses flags which my installed Git does not recognize.
+This happens when converting some indirect repositories to direct ones on an older server.
+
+### What steps will reproduce the problem?
+
+git annex direct
+
+
+### What version of git-annex are you using? On what operating system?
+
+git-annex version: 5.20131130
+
+### Please provide any additional information below.
+
+[[!format sh """
+# If you can, paste a complete transcript of the problem occurring here.
+# If the problem is with the git-annex assistant, paste in .git/annex/daemon.log
+
+direct iTunes/iTunes Media/iTunes U/Statistics 110_ Probability/Strategic Practice and Homework 9.pdf ok
+direct iTunes/iTunes Media/iTunes U/Statistics 110_ Probability/Syllabus.pdf ok
+direct  error: unknown switch `B'
+usage: git checkout [options] <branch>
+   or: git checkout [options] [<branch>] -- <file>...
+
+# End of transcript or log.
+"""]]