From 6ca9f5e18aec83a05b04d70c442cefd692a56305 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Atemu Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:03:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] --- ...58___allow_file_matching_options_for_all_keys.mdwn | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/todo/info__58___allow_file_matching_options_for_all_keys.mdwn diff --git a/doc/todo/info__58___allow_file_matching_options_for_all_keys.mdwn b/doc/todo/info__58___allow_file_matching_options_for_all_keys.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..46a36dec56 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/todo/info__58___allow_file_matching_options_for_all_keys.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +I want to see aggregate stats on all keys known to git-annex while using matching options like `--in here`, `--copies` etc. + +The obvious thing I tried was to use `git annex info --in here` but that complains: + +``` +git-annex: File matching options can only be used when getting info on a directory. +``` + +There should be a way to use `info` to query aggregate information properties of all keys instead of directories. + +I have used `git annex info .` in the repos I used up until now because every key was in the tree. Though I also have a feeling that operating on all keys could be significantly faster than filtering them to match some directory.