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git-relink: Hardlink common objects in local repositories

NAME

git-relink - Hardlink common objects in local repositories

SYNOPSIS

git relink [--safe] <dir>... <master_dir>

DESCRIPTION

This will scan 1 or more object repositories and look for objects in common with a master repository. Objects not already hardlinked to the master repository will be replaced with a hardlink to the master repository.

OPTIONS

--safe

Stops if two objects with the same hash exist but have different sizes. Default is to warn and continue.

<dir>

Directories containing a .git/objects/ subdirectory.

GIT

Part of the git(1) suite