diff --git a/doc/tips/How_To_Permanently_Delete_a_File__63__/comment_3_854c17ff8cb38486c4bef618d1e94919._comment b/doc/tips/How_To_Permanently_Delete_a_File__63__/comment_3_854c17ff8cb38486c4bef618d1e94919._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..404d12ae49 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/tips/How_To_Permanently_Delete_a_File__63__/comment_3_854c17ff8cb38486c4bef618d1e94919._comment @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmwjQzWgiD7_I3zw-_91rMRf_6qoThupis" + nickname="Mike" + subject="comment 3" + date="2014-10-09T18:16:34Z" + content=""" +OK, I should have read more before writing. + +It seems like the procedure is described here: +http://git-annex.branchable.com/walkthrough/unused_data/ + +The process is: +1. rm files or directories +2. git annex sync in all remotes (that is a pain, I wish I only had to do it once) +3. git annex unused +4. git annex dropunused +5. Repeat 4 and 5 on any repository where the data is stored + +That does work for me, it is just slightly cumbersome. If there is another way or if I am missing something, please let me know. + +Thanks, + +Mike +"""]]