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diff --git a/doc/topics/git/lfs/migrate_from_git_annex_to_git_lfs.md b/doc/topics/git/lfs/migrate_from_git_annex_to_git_lfs.md index 3bd754aabfb..3b3f1c0b46f 100644 --- a/doc/topics/git/lfs/migrate_from_git_annex_to_git_lfs.md +++ b/doc/topics/git/lfs/migrate_from_git_annex_to_git_lfs.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ info: "To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated type: reference, howto --- -# Migration guide from Git Annex to Git LFS +# Migration guide from Git Annex to Git LFS **(FREE)** WARNING: Git Annex support [has been removed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/1648) in GitLab Enterprise @@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ ones that GitLab developed. ## Migration steps -Since Git Annex files are stored in a sub-directory of the normal repositories -(`.git/annex/objects`) and LFS files are stored outside of the repositories, -they are not compatible as they are using a different scheme. Therefore, the +Git Annex files are stored in a sub-directory of the normal repositories +(`.git/annex/objects`) and LFS files are stored outside of the repositories. +The two aren't compatible as they are using a different scheme. Therefore, the migration has to be done manually per repository. There are basically two steps you need to take in order to migrate from Git @@ -74,17 +74,17 @@ Fire up a terminal, navigate to your Git repository and: ### Disabling Git Annex in your repository Before changing anything, make sure you have a backup of your repository first. -There are a couple of ways to do that, but you can simply clone it to another +There are a couple of ways to do that, but you can clone it to another local path and maybe push it to GitLab if you want a remote backup as well. -Here you'll find a guide on -[how to back up a **git-annex** repository to an external hard drive](https://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/Git-annex_Repository_on_an_External_Hard_Drive). +A guide on +[how to back up a **git-annex** repository to an external hard drive](https://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/Git-annex_Repository_on_an_External_Hard_Drive) is also available. -Since Annex files are stored as objects with symlinks and cannot be directly +Because Annex files are stored as objects with symlinks and cannot be directly modified, we need to first remove those symlinks. NOTE: Make sure the you read about the [`direct` mode](https://git-annex.branchable.com/direct_mode/) as it contains -useful information that may fit in your use case. Note that `annex direct` is +information that may fit in your use case. The `annex direct` command is deprecated in Git Annex version 6, so you may need to upgrade your repository if the server also has Git Annex 6 installed. Read more in the [Git Annex troubleshooting tips](../../../administration/git_annex.md#troubleshooting-tips) section. @@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ if the server also has Git Annex 6 installed. Read more in the Deleted branch git-annex (was 2534d2c). ``` - This will `unannex` every file in the repository, leaving the original files. + This command runs `unannex` on every file in the repository, leaving the original files. 1. Switch back to `indirect` mode: @@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ if the server also has Git Annex 6 installed. Read more in the --- At this point, you have two options. Either add, commit and push the files -directly back to GitLab or switch to Git LFS. We will tackle the LFS switch in +directly back to GitLab or switch to Git LFS. The LFS switch is described in the next section. ### Enabling Git LFS in your repository @@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ GitLab.com), therefore, you don't need to do anything server-side. git lfs track images/ # per directory ``` - Once you do that, run `git status` and you'll see `.gitattributes` added + After this, run `git status` to see the `.gitattributes` added to your repository. It collects all file patterns that you chose to track via `git-lfs`. @@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ GitLab.com), therefore, you don't need to do anything server-side. git push ``` - If your remote is set up with HTTP, you will be asked to enter your login + If your remote is set up with HTTP, you are asked to enter your login credentials. If you have [2FA enabled](../../../user/profile/account/two_factor_authentication.md), make sure to use a [personal access token](../../../user/profile/account/two_factor_authentication.md#personal-access-tokens) instead of your password. @@ -244,5 +244,5 @@ git annex uninit - (Blog Post) [Getting Started with Git FLS](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2017/01/30/getting-started-with-git-lfs-tutorial/) - (Blog Post) [Announcing LFS Support in GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2015/11/23/announcing-git-lfs-support-in-gitlab/) - (Blog Post) [GitLab Annex Solves the Problem of Versioning Large Binaries with Git](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2015/02/17/gitlab-annex-solves-the-problem-of-versioning-large-binaries-with-git/) -- (GitLab Docs) [Git Annex](../../../administration/git_annex.md) -- (GitLab Docs) [Git LFS](index.md) +- [Git Annex](../../../administration/git_annex.md) +- [Git LFS](index.md) |