NAME

       git-annex-restage - restages unlocked files in the git index

SYNOPSIS

       git annex restage

DESCRIPTION

       Since  getting  or dropping an unlocked file modifies the file in the work tree, git needs
       to be told that the modification does not change the content that  it  has  recorded  (the
       annex pointer). Restaging the file accomplishes that.

       You do not normally need to run this command, because usually git-annex is able to restage
       unlocked files itself. There are some situations where git-annex needs to restage a  file,
       but  the  git index is locked, and so it cannot. It will then display a warning suggesting
       you run this command.

       It's safe to run this command even after you have made a modification to an unlocked file.

SEE ALSO

       git-annex(1) git-annex-smudge(1)

AUTHOR

       Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>

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