@hackage git-annex10.20241202

manage files with git, without checking their contents into git

  • Installation

    Custom

  • Dependencies (0)

  • Dependents (1)

    @hackage/acme-everything

    • Package Flags

      assistant
       (on by default)

      Enable git-annex assistant, webapp, and watch command

      pairing
       (on by default)

      Enable pairing

      production
       (on by default)

      Enable production build (slower build; faster binary)

      parallelbuild
       (off by default)

      Enable production build (slower build; faster binary)

      torrentparser
       (on by default)

      Use haskell torrent library to parse torrent files

      magicmime
       (on by default)

      Use libmagic to determine file MIME types

      crypton
       (on by default)

      Use the crypton library rather than the no longer maintained cryptonite

      servant
       (on by default)

      Use the servant library, enabling using annex+http urls and git-annex p2phttp

      benchmark
       (on by default)

      Enable benchmarking

      debuglocks
       (off by default)

      Debug location of MVar/STM deadlocks

      dbus
       (on by default)

      Enable dbus support

git-annex allows managing files with git, without checking the file contents into git. While that may seem paradoxical, it is useful when dealing with files larger than git can currently easily handle, whether due to limitations in memory, time, or disk space.

It can store large files in many places, from local hard drives, to a large number of cloud storage services, including S3, WebDAV, and rsync, and many other usable via plugins. Files can be stored encrypted with gpg, so that the cloud storage provider cannot see your data. git-annex keeps track of where each file is stored, so it knows how many copies are available, and has many facilities to ensure your data is preserved.

git-annex can also be used to keep a folder in sync between computers, noticing when files are changed, and automatically committing them to git and transferring them to other computers. The git-annex webapp makes it easy to set up and use git-annex this way.