note about windows path length issues with larger hashes

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Joey Hess 2015-01-06 22:33:57 -04:00
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-- [Skein hash](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skein_hash), -- [Skein hash](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skein_hash),
a well-regarded SHA3 hash competition finalist. a well-regarded SHA3 hash competition finalist.
Note that the SHA512, SKEIN512 and SHA384 generate long paths,
which are known to not work on Windows. If interoperability on Windows is a
concern, avoid those backends.
The `annex.backends` git-config setting can be used to list the backends The `annex.backends` git-config setting can be used to list the backends
git-annex should use. The first one listed will be used by default when git-annex should use. The first one listed will be used by default when
new files are added. new files are added.