git-update-server-info(1)
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NAME
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git-update-server-info - Update auxiliary info file to help dumb servers


SYNOPSIS
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'git-update-server-info' [--force]

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


OPTIONS
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-f|--force::
	Update the info files from scratch.


OUTPUT
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Currently the command updates the following files.  Please see
link:repository-layout.html[repository-layout] for description
of what they are for:

* objects/info/packs

* info/refs


BUGS
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When you remove an existing ref, the command fails to update
info/refs file unless `--force` flag is given.


Author
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Written by Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>

Documentation
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Documentation by Junio C Hamano.

GIT
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Part of the gitlink:git[7] suite
