NAME

git-update-server-info - Update auxiliary info file to help dumb servers

SYNOPSIS

  1. git update-server-info

DESCRIPTION

A dumb server that does not do on-the-fly pack generations musthave some auxiliary information files in $GIT_DIR/info and$GIT_OBJECT_DIRECTORY/info directories to help clients discoverwhat references and packs the server has. This commandgenerates such auxiliary files.

OUTPUT

Currently the command updates the following files. Please seegitrepository-layout[5] for description ofwhat they are for:

  • objects/info/packs

  • info/refs

GIT

Part of the git[1] suite