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NAME top

   git-refs - Low-level access to refs

SYNOPSIS top

   _git refs migrate_ --ref-format=<format> [--dry-run]
   _git refs verify_ [--strict] [--verbose]

DESCRIPTION top

   This command provides low-level access to refs.

COMMANDS top

   migrate
       Migrate ref store between different formats.

   verify
       Verify reference database consistency.

OPTIONS top

   The following options are specific to _git refs migrate_:

   --ref-format=<format>
       The ref format to migrate the ref store to. Can be one of:

       •   **files** for loose files with packed-refs. This is the
           default.

       •   **reftable** for the reftable format. This format is
           experimental and its internals are subject to change.

   --dry-run
       Perform the migration, but do not modify the repository. The
       migrated refs will be written into a separate directory that
       can be inspected separately. The name of the directory will be
       reported on stdout. This can be used to double check that the
       migration works as expected before performing the actual
       migration.

   The following options are specific to _git refs verify_:

   --strict
       Enable stricter error checking. This will cause warnings to be
       reported as errors. See [git-fsck(1)](../man1/git-fsck.1.html).

   --verbose
       When verifying the reference database consistency, be chatty.

KNOWN LIMITATIONS top

   The ref format migration has several known limitations in its
   current form:

   •   It is not possible to migrate repositories that have
       worktrees.

   •   There is no way to block concurrent writes to the repository
       during an ongoing migration. Concurrent writes can lead to an
       inconsistent migrated state. Users are expected to block
       writes on a higher level. If your repository is registered for
       scheduled maintenance, it is recommended to unregister it
       first with git-maintenance(1).

   These limitations may eventually be lifted.

GIT top

   Part of the [git(1)](../man1/git.1.html) suite

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