[PATCH v4 1/3] docs: clarify git-pack-refs --all will pack all refs

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John Cai via GitGitGadget <gitgitgadget@gmail.com>

Date

May 12, 2023, 21:34 UTC

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<pull.1501.v4.git.git.1683927282.gitgitgadget@gmail.com>

From: John Cai <johncai86@gmail.com>

Signed-off-by: John Cai <johncai86@gmail.com>
---
 Documentation/git-pack-refs.txt | 5 +++--
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Documentation/git-pack-refs.txt b/Documentation/git-pack-refs.txt
index 154081f2de2..22f00665006 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-pack-refs.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-pack-refs.txt
@@ -51,8 +51,9 @@ The command by default packs all tags and refs that are already
 packed, and leaves other refs
 alone.  This is because branches are expected to be actively
 developed and packing their tips does not help performance.
-This option causes branch tips to be packed as well.  Useful for
-a repository with many branches of historical interests.
+This option causes all refs to be packed as well, with the exception
+of hidden refs, broken refs, and symbolic refs. Useful for a repository
+with many branches of historical interests.
 
 --no-prune::
 

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