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gc.autoDetach::
Make `git gc --auto` return immediately and run in the background
- if the system supports it. Default is true.
+ if the system supports it. Default is true. This config variable acts
+ as a fallback in case `maintenance.autoDetach` is not set.
gc.bigPackThreshold::
If non-zero, all non-cruft packs larger than this limit are kept