From 9f33225ad05ef6e4f95a8322ab4a099ca4e03ffb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joey Hess Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2018 22:58:34 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] note on efficiency --- doc/git-annex-inprogress.mdwn | 18 ++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/git-annex-inprogress.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-inprogress.mdwn index 1a595cba14..1a849e561e 100644 --- a/doc/git-annex-inprogress.mdwn +++ b/doc/git-annex-inprogress.mdwn @@ -25,16 +25,26 @@ some file formats can be usefully streamed in this way. # OPTIONS -* file matching options - - The [[git-annex-matching-options]](1) - can be used to specify files to access. +* `[path ..]` + + The files or directories whose partially downloaded content you want to + access. + + Note that, when no path is specified, it defaults to all files in the + current working directory, and subdirectories, which can take a while to + traverse. It's most efficient to specify a the file you are interested + in, or to use `--all` * `--all` Rather than specifying a filename or path, this option can be used to access all files that are currently being downloaded. +* file matching options + + The [[git-annex-matching-options]](1) + can be used to specify files to access. + # EXIT STATUS If any of the requested files are not currently being downloaded,