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.TH "GIT\-UPDATE\-SERVER\-IN" "1" "09/19/2007" "Git 1.5.3.2" "Git Manual"
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.SH "NAME"
git\-update\-server\-info \- Update auxiliary info file to help dumb servers
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
\fIgit\-update\-server\-info\fR [\-\-force]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.TP
\-f|\-\-force
Update the info files from scratch.
.SH "OUTPUT"
Currently the command updates the following files. Please see [1]\&\fIrepository\-layout\fR for description of what they are for:
.TP 3
\(bu
objects/info/packs
.TP
\(bu
info/refs
.SH "BUGS"
When you remove an existing ref, the command fails to update info/refs file unless \-\-force flag is given.
.SH "AUTHOR"
Written by Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>
.SH "DOCUMENTATION"
Documentation by Junio C Hamano.
.SH "GIT"
Part of the \fBgit\fR(7) suite
.SH "REFERENCES"
.TP 3
1.\ repository\-layout
\%repository\-layout.html