git-update-server-info(1) (original) (raw)

SYNOPSIS

git update-server-info [-f | --force]

DESCRIPTION

A dumb server that does not do on-the-fly pack generations must have some auxiliary information files in GITDIR/infoandGIT_DIR/info and GITDIR/infoandGIT_OBJECT_DIRECTORY/info directories to help clients discover what references and packs the server has. This command generates such auxiliary files.

OPTIONS

-f

--force

Update the info files from scratch.

OUTPUT

Currently the command updates the following files. Please seegitrepository-layout(5) for a description of what they are for: