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[PATCH 1/2] config: correct core.loosecompression documentation

From
Brian Downing <bdowning@lavos.net>
Date
Nov 19, 2007, 16:58 UTC
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* core.loosecompression stated that the default was "0 (best speed)",
  when in fact 0 is "no compression", and the default is Z_BEST_SPEED,
  which is 1.
Signed-off-by: Brian Downing <bdowning@lavos.net>
---
 Documentation/config.txt |    2 +-
 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/config.txt b/Documentation/config.txt
index 7ee97df..9565652 100644
--- a/Documentation/config.txt
+++ b/Documentation/config.txt
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ core.loosecompression::
 	are not in a pack file. -1 is the zlib default. 0 means no
 	compression, and 1..9 are various speed/size tradeoffs, 9 being
 	slowest.  If not set,  defaults to core.compression.  If that is
-	not set,  defaults to 0 (best speed).
+	not set,  defaults to 1 (best speed).
 
 core.packedGitWindowSize::
 	Number of bytes of a pack file to map into memory in a
-- 
1.5.3.5.1824.g5f389
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  4. Nicolas PitreNov 19, 2007
  5. Brian DowningNov 19, 2007
  6. 1/2 config: correct core.loosecompression documentationBrian Downing, Nov 19, 2007
  7. 2/2 config: clarify compression defaultsBrian Downing, Nov 19, 2007
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