git-unpack-objects

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gitunpack -objects [ -n] [ -q] [ -r] [ --strict]

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Read a packed archive ( .pack) from the standard input, expanding the objects contained within and writing them into the repository in "loose" (one object per file) format .

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Objects that already exist in the repository will not be unpacked from the packfile . Therefore, nothing will be unpacked if you use this command on a packfile that exists within the target repository .

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See git-repack (1)for options to generate new packs and replace existing ones .

-n Dry run . Check the pack file without actually unpacking the objects .

-q The command usually shows percentage progress . This flag suppresses it .

-r When unpacking a corrupt packfile, the command dies at the first corruption . This flag tells it to keep going and make the best effort to recover as many objects as possible .

--strict Don write objects with broken content or links .

--max -input -size=<size> Die, if the pack is larger than <size> .

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Part of the git (1)suite