manual and source repository groups

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When you copy or move a file out of an "archive" folder, it'll be #
retrieved from the archive repository.
<p>
Finally, the <b>small archive repositories</b> are like other archive #
The <b>small archive repositories</b> are like other archive #
repositories, but smaller. While archive repositories normally accumulate #
every file they can, small archive repositories only accumulate files #
once you put them in an "archive" directory.
<p>
Sometimes useful for devices like cameras are the #
<b>source repositories</b>. Repositories in this group only retain #
files until they can be moved to some other repository, like a client #
or transfer repository.
<p>
Finally, repositories can be configured to be <b>manual</b>. This #
prevents content being automatically synced to the repository, but #
you can use command-line tools like `git annex get` and `git annex drop` #
to control what content is present.