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Subject: Re: notify alternative to auto gc?
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Chris Packham <judge.packham <at> gmail.com> writes:

> So a hook like
> 
>   #! /bin/sh
>   echo "repository needs git gc"
>   exit 1
> 
> Should cause the auto gc to be skipped.

Except wouldn't you also need a mechanism
to allow an explicit gc to actually proceed?