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diff --git a/Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.adoc b/Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.adoc index 631d5c7d15..b6cd0d7f85 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.adoc +++ b/Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.adoc @@ -38,10 +38,13 @@ write:: + -- --preferred-pack=<pack>:: - Optionally specify the tie-breaking pack used when - multiple packs contain the same object. `<pack>` must - contain at least one object. If not given, ties are - broken in favor of the pack with the lowest mtime. + When specified, break ties in favor of this pack when + there are additional copies of its objects in other + packs. Ties for objects not found in the preferred + pack are always resolved in favor of the copy in the + pack with the highest mtime. If unspecified, the pack + with the lowest mtime is used by default. The + preferred pack must have at least one object. --[no-]bitmap:: Control whether or not a multi-pack bitmap is written. |