--auto is no longer a global option; only get, drop, and copy accept it.

Not a behavior change unless you were passing it to a command that ignored it.

Annex.hs

@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ data AnnexState = AnnexState
 	, output :: MessageState
 	, force :: Bool
 	, fast :: Bool
-	, auto :: Bool
 	, daemon :: Bool
 	, branchstate :: BranchState
 	, repoqueue :: Maybe Git.Queue.Queue
@@ -146,7 +145,6 @@ newState c r = AnnexState
 	, output = defaultMessageState
 	, force = False
 	, fast = False
-	, auto = False
 	, daemon = False
 	, branchstate = startBranchState
 	, repoqueue = Nothing

CmdLine/GitAnnex/Options.hs

@@ -142,3 +142,6 @@ timeLimitOption :: Option
 timeLimitOption = Option ['T'] ["time-limit"]
 	(ReqArg Limit.addTimeLimit paramTime)
 	"stop after the specified amount of time"
+
+autoOption :: Option
+autoOption = flagOption ['a'] "auto" "automatic mode"

CmdLine/Option.hs

@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ commonOptions =
 		"allow actions that may lose annexed data"
 	, Option ['F'] ["fast"] (NoArg (setfast True))
 		"avoid slow operations"
-	, Option ['a'] ["auto"] (NoArg (setauto True))
-		"automatic mode"
 	, Option ['q'] ["quiet"] (NoArg (Annex.setOutput QuietOutput))
 		"avoid verbose output"
 	, Option ['v'] ["verbose"] (NoArg (Annex.setOutput NormalOutput))
@@ -50,7 +48,6 @@ commonOptions =
   where
 	setforce v = Annex.changeState $ \s -> s { Annex.force = v }
 	setfast v = Annex.changeState $ \s -> s { Annex.fast = v }
-	setauto v = Annex.changeState $ \s -> s { Annex.auto = v }
 	setforcebackend v = Annex.changeState $ \s -> s { Annex.forcebackend = Just v }
 	setdebug = Annex.changeGitConfig $ \c -> c { annexDebug = True }
 	unsetdebug = Annex.changeGitConfig $ \c -> c { annexDebug = False }

CmdLine/Seek.hs

@@ -173,13 +173,12 @@ withNothing _ _ = error "This command takes no parameters."
  -
  - Otherwise, fall back to a regular CommandSeek action on
  - whatever params were passed. -}
-withKeyOptions :: (Key -> CommandStart) -> CommandSeek -> CommandSeek
+withKeyOptions :: Bool -> (Key -> CommandStart) -> CommandSeek -> CommandSeek
-withKeyOptions keyop fallbackop params = do
+withKeyOptions auto keyop fallbackop params = do
 	bare <- fromRepo Git.repoIsLocalBare
 	allkeys <- Annex.getFlag "all"
 	unused <- Annex.getFlag "unused"
 	specifickey <- Annex.getField "key"
-	auto <- Annex.getState Annex.auto
 	when (auto && bare) $
 		error "Cannot use --auto in a bare repository"
 	case	(allkeys, unused, null params, specifickey) of

Command.hs

@@ -17,13 +17,11 @@ module Command (
 	whenAnnexed,
 	ifAnnexed,
 	isBareRepo,
-	checkAuto,
 	module ReExported
 ) where
 
 import Common.Annex
 import qualified Backend
-import qualified Annex
 import qualified Git
 import Types.Command as ReExported
 import Types.Option as ReExported
@@ -79,7 +77,3 @@ ifAnnexed file yes no = maybe no yes =<< Backend.lookupFile file
 
 isBareRepo :: Annex Bool
 isBareRepo = fromRepo Git.repoIsLocalBare
-
-checkAuto :: Annex Bool -> Annex Bool
-checkAuto checker = ifM (Annex.getState Annex.auto)
-	( checker , return True )

Command/Copy.hs

@@ -15,26 +15,32 @@ import Annex.Wanted
 import Config.NumCopies
 
 cmd :: [Command]
-cmd = [withOptions Command.Move.moveOptions $ command "copy" paramPaths seek
+cmd = [withOptions copyOptions $ command "copy" paramPaths seek
 	SectionCommon "copy content of files to/from another repository"]
 
+copyOptions :: [Option]
+copyOptions = Command.Move.moveOptions ++ [autoOption]
+
 seek :: CommandSeek
 seek ps = do
 	to <- getOptionField toOption Remote.byNameWithUUID
 	from <- getOptionField fromOption Remote.byNameWithUUID
-	withKeyOptions
+	auto <- getOptionFlag autoOption
+	withKeyOptions auto
 		(Command.Move.startKey to from False)
-		(withFilesInGit $ whenAnnexed $ start to from)
+		(withFilesInGit $ whenAnnexed $ start auto to from)
 		ps
 
 {- A copy is just a move that does not delete the source file.
- - However, --auto mode avoids unnecessary copies, and avoids getting or
+ - However, auto mode avoids unnecessary copies, and avoids getting or
  - sending non-preferred content. -}
-start :: Maybe Remote -> Maybe Remote -> FilePath -> Key -> CommandStart
+start :: Bool -> Maybe Remote -> Maybe Remote -> FilePath -> Key -> CommandStart
-start to from file key = stopUnless shouldCopy $ 
+start auto to from file key = stopUnless shouldCopy $ 
 	Command.Move.start to from False file key
   where
-	shouldCopy = checkAuto (check <||> numCopiesCheck file key (<))
+	shouldCopy
-	check = case to of
+		| auto = want <||> numCopiesCheck file key (<)
+		| otherwise = return True
+	want = case to of
 		Nothing -> wantGet False (Just key) (Just file)
 		Just r -> wantSend False (Just key) (Just file) (Remote.uuid r)

Command/Drop.hs

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cmd = [withOptions (dropOptions) $ command "drop" paramPaths seek
 	SectionCommon "indicate content of files not currently wanted"]
 
 dropOptions :: [Option]
-dropOptions = dropFromOption : annexedMatchingOptions
+dropOptions = dropFromOption : annexedMatchingOptions ++ [autoOption]
 
 dropFromOption :: Option
 dropFromOption = fieldOption ['f'] "from" paramRemote "drop content from a remote"
@@ -35,11 +35,12 @@ dropFromOption = fieldOption ['f'] "from" paramRemote "drop content from a remot
 seek :: CommandSeek
 seek ps = do
 	from <- getOptionField dropFromOption Remote.byNameWithUUID
-	withFilesInGit (whenAnnexed $ start from) ps
+	auto <- getOptionFlag autoOption
+	withFilesInGit (whenAnnexed $ start auto from) ps
 
-start :: Maybe Remote -> FilePath -> Key -> CommandStart
+start :: Bool -> Maybe Remote -> FilePath -> Key -> CommandStart
-start from file key = checkDropAuto from file key $ \numcopies ->
+start auto from file key = checkDropAuto auto from file key $ \numcopies ->
-	stopUnless (checkAuto $ wantDrop False (Remote.uuid <$> from) (Just key) (Just file)) $
+	stopUnless want $
 		case from of
 			Nothing -> startLocal (Just file) numcopies key Nothing
 			Just remote -> do
@@ -47,6 +48,10 @@ start from file key = checkDropAuto from file key $ \numcopies ->
 				if Remote.uuid remote == u
 					then startLocal (Just file) numcopies key Nothing
 					else startRemote (Just file) numcopies key remote
+  where
+	want
+		| auto = wantDrop False (Remote.uuid <$> from) (Just key) (Just file)
+		| otherwise = return True
 
 startLocal :: AssociatedFile -> NumCopies -> Key -> Maybe Remote -> CommandStart
 startLocal afile numcopies key knownpresentremote = stopUnless (inAnnex key) $ do
@@ -182,17 +187,16 @@ requiredContent = do
 
 {- In auto mode, only runs the action if there are enough
  - copies on other semitrusted repositories. -}
-checkDropAuto :: Maybe Remote -> FilePath -> Key -> (NumCopies -> CommandStart) -> CommandStart
+checkDropAuto :: Bool -> Maybe Remote -> FilePath -> Key -> (NumCopies -> CommandStart) -> CommandStart
-checkDropAuto mremote file key a = do
+checkDropAuto auto mremote file key a = go =<< getFileNumCopies file
-	numcopies <- getFileNumCopies file
-	Annex.getState Annex.auto >>= auto numcopies
   where
-	auto numcopies False = a numcopies
+	go numcopies
-	auto numcopies True = do
+		| auto = do
-		locs <- Remote.keyLocations key
+			locs <- Remote.keyLocations key
-		uuid <- getUUID
+			uuid <- getUUID
-		let remoteuuid = fromMaybe uuid $ Remote.uuid <$> mremote
+			let remoteuuid = fromMaybe uuid $ Remote.uuid <$> mremote
-		locs' <- trustExclude UnTrusted $ filter (/= remoteuuid) locs
+			locs' <- trustExclude UnTrusted $ filter (/= remoteuuid) locs
-		if NumCopies (length locs') >= numcopies
+			if NumCopies (length locs') >= numcopies
-			then a numcopies
+				then a numcopies
-			else stop
+				else stop
+		| otherwise = a numcopies

Command/Fsck.hs

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ seek ps = do
 	from <- getOptionField fsckFromOption Remote.byNameWithUUID
 	u <- maybe getUUID (pure . Remote.uuid) from
 	i <- getIncremental u
-	withKeyOptions
+	withKeyOptions False
 		(\k -> startKey i k =<< getNumCopies)
 		(withFilesInGit $ whenAnnexed $ start from i)
 		ps

Command/Get.hs

@@ -21,20 +21,23 @@ cmd = [withOptions getOptions $ command "get" paramPaths seek
 	SectionCommon "make content of annexed files available"]
 
 getOptions :: [Option]
-getOptions = fromOption : annexedMatchingOptions ++ keyOptions
+getOptions = fromOption : annexedMatchingOptions ++ keyOptions ++ [autoOption]
 
 seek :: CommandSeek
 seek ps = do
 	from <- getOptionField fromOption Remote.byNameWithUUID
-	withKeyOptions
+	auto <- getOptionFlag autoOption
+	withKeyOptions auto
 		(startKeys from)
-		(withFilesInGit $ whenAnnexed $ start from)
+		(withFilesInGit $ whenAnnexed $ start auto from)
 		ps
 
-start :: Maybe Remote -> FilePath -> Key -> CommandStart
+start :: Bool -> Maybe Remote -> FilePath -> Key -> CommandStart
-start from file key = start' expensivecheck from key (Just file)
+start auto from file key = start' expensivecheck from key (Just file)
   where
-	expensivecheck = checkAuto (numCopiesCheck file key (<) <||> wantGet False (Just key) (Just file))
+	expensivecheck
+		| auto = numCopiesCheck file key (<) <||> wantGet False (Just key) (Just file)
+		| otherwise = return True
 
 startKeys :: Maybe Remote -> Key -> CommandStart
 startKeys from key = start' (return True) from key Nothing

Command/MetaData.hs

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ seek ps = do
 	let seeker = if null modmeta
 		then withFilesInGit
 		else withFilesInGitNonRecursive
-	withKeyOptions
+	withKeyOptions False
 		(startKeys now getfield modmeta)
 		(seeker $ whenAnnexed $ start now getfield modmeta)
 		ps

Command/Mirror.hs

@@ -14,19 +14,20 @@ import qualified Command.Drop
 import qualified Command.Get
 import qualified Remote
 import Annex.Content
-import qualified Annex
 import Config.NumCopies
 
 cmd :: [Command]
-cmd = [withOptions (fromToOptions ++ annexedMatchingOptions ++ keyOptions) $
+cmd = [withOptions mirrorOptions $ command "mirror" paramPaths seek
-	command "mirror" paramPaths seek
+	SectionCommon "mirror content of files to/from another repository"]
-		SectionCommon "mirror content of files to/from another repository"]
+
+mirrorOptions :: [Option]
+mirrorOptions = fromToOptions ++ annexedMatchingOptions ++ keyOptions
 
 seek :: CommandSeek
 seek ps = do
 	to <- getOptionField toOption Remote.byNameWithUUID
 	from <- getOptionField fromOption Remote.byNameWithUUID
-	withKeyOptions
+	withKeyOptions False
 		(startKey to from Nothing)
 		(withFilesInGit $ whenAnnexed $ start to from)
 		ps
@@ -35,16 +36,13 @@ start :: Maybe Remote -> Maybe Remote -> FilePath -> Key -> CommandStart
 start to from file = startKey to from (Just file)
 
 startKey :: Maybe Remote -> Maybe Remote -> Maybe FilePath -> Key -> CommandStart
-startKey to from afile key = do
+startKey to from afile key =
-	noAuto
 	case (from, to) of
 		(Nothing, Nothing) -> error "specify either --from or --to"
 		(Nothing, Just r) -> mirrorto r
 		(Just r, Nothing) -> mirrorfrom r
 		_ -> error "only one of --from or --to can be specified"
   where
-	noAuto = whenM (Annex.getState Annex.auto) $
-		error "--auto is not supported for mirror"
 	mirrorto r = ifM (inAnnex key)
 		( Command.Move.toStart r False afile key
 		, do

Command/Move.hs

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ seek :: CommandSeek
 seek ps = do
 	to <- getOptionField toOption Remote.byNameWithUUID
 	from <- getOptionField fromOption Remote.byNameWithUUID
-	withKeyOptions
+	withKeyOptions False
 		(startKey to from True)
 		(withFilesInGit $ whenAnnexed $ start to from True)
 		ps
@@ -41,15 +41,11 @@ startKey to from move = start' to from move Nothing
 
 start' :: Maybe Remote -> Maybe Remote -> Bool -> AssociatedFile -> Key -> CommandStart
 start' to from move afile key = do
-	noAuto
 	case (from, to) of
 		(Nothing, Nothing) -> error "specify either --from or --to"
 		(Nothing, Just dest) -> toStart dest move afile key
 		(Just src, Nothing) -> fromStart src move afile key
 		_ -> error "only one of --from or --to can be specified"
-  where
-	noAuto = when move $ whenM (Annex.getState Annex.auto) $ error
-		"--auto is not supported for move"
 
 showMoveAction :: Bool -> Key -> AssociatedFile -> Annex ()
 showMoveAction move = showStart' (if move then "move" else "copy")

Command/Whereis.hs

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ cmd = [noCommit $ withOptions (jsonOption : annexedMatchingOptions ++ keyOptions
 seek :: CommandSeek
 seek ps = do
 	m <- remoteMap id
-	withKeyOptions
+	withKeyOptions False
 		(startKeys m)
 		(withFilesInGit $ whenAnnexed $ start m)
 		ps

debian/changelog

@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ git-annex (5.20150318) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
     destination backend. Useful in rare cases.
   * Man pages for individual commands now available, and can be
     opened using "git annex help <command>"
+  * --auto is no longer a global option; only get, drop, and copy
+    accept it. (Not a behavior change unless you were passing it to a
+    command that ignored it.)
 
  -- Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:05:32 -0400
 

doc/git-annex-copy.mdwn

@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ Copies the content of files from or to another remote.
   Use this option to copy the content of files from the local repository
   to the specified remote.
 
+* `--auto`
+
+  Rather than copying all files, only copy files that don't yet have
+  the desired number of copies, or that are preferred content of the
+  destination repository. See [[git-annex-preferred-content]](1)
+
 * `--fast`
 
   Avoid contacting the remote to check if it has every file when copying

doc/git-annex-drop.mdwn

@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ safe to do so.
   this option can specifiy a remote from which the files'
   contents should be removed.
 
+* `--auto`
+
+  Rather than trying to drop all specified files, drop only files that
+  are not preferred content of the repository.
+  See [[git-annex-preferred-content]](1)
+
 * `--force`
 
   Use this option with care! It bypasses safety checks, and forces

doc/git-annex-get.mdwn

@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ or transferring them from some kind of key-value store.
 
 # OPTIONS
 
+* `--auto`
+
+  Rather than getting all files, get only files that don't yet have
+  the desired number of copies, or that are preferred content of the
+  repository. See [[git-annex-preferred-content]](1)
+
 * `--from=remote`
 
   Normally git-annex will choose which remotes to get the content

doc/git-annex-preferred-content.mdwn

@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ when a repository in the group has its preferred content set to
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
 
+[[git-annex-vicfg]](1)
+
+[[git-annex-wanted]](1)
+
 # AUTHOR
 
 Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>

doc/git-annex.mdwn

@@ -653,12 +653,6 @@ may not be explicitly listed on their individual man pages.
   Enable less expensive, but also less thorough versions of some commands.
   What is avoided depends on the command.
 
-* `--auto`
-
-  Enable automatic mode. Commands that get, drop, or move file contents
-  will only do so when needed to help satisfy the setting of numcopies,
-  and preferred content configuration.
-
 * `--quiet`
 
   Avoid the default verbose display of what is done; only show errors