SYNOPSIS

git multi-pack-index [--object-dir=<dir>] <verb>

DESCRIPTION

Write or verify a multi-pack-index (MIDX) file.

OPTIONS

--object-dir=<dir>

Use given directory for the location of Git objects. We check <dir>/packs/multi-pack-index for the current MIDX file, and <dir>/packs for the pack-files to index.

write

When given as the verb, write a new MIDX file to <dir>/packs/multi-pack-index.

verify

When given as the verb, verify the contents of the MIDX file at <dir>/packs/multi-pack-index.

EXAMPLES

  • Write a MIDX file for the packfiles in the current .git folder. 

    $ git multi-pack-index write

  • Write a MIDX file for the packfiles in an alternate object store. 

    $ git multi-pack-index --object-dir <alt> write

  • Verify the MIDX file for the packfiles in the current .git folder. 

    $ git multi-pack-index verify

SEE ALSO

See The Multi-Pack-Index Design Document and The Multi-Pack-Index Format for more information on the multi-pack-index feature.

GIT

Part of the git(1) suite