# NAME

git-annex oldkeys - list keys used for old versions of files

# SYNOPSIS

git annex oldkeys `[path ...]`

# DESCRIPTION

Lists keys used for old versions of the specified files or directories.

The output from this command can be piped into a command like
`git-annex drop --batch-keys`

The keys are listed in order from newest to oldest.

When listing old keys for a directory, it will include the most recent
key used by deleted files (but not by renamed files).

Note that the listed keys may still be used by other files in the
repository.

# OPTIONS

* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.

# SEE ALSO

[[git-annex]](1)

[[git-annex-unused]](1)

# AUTHOR

Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>

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