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diff --git a/doc/git-annex.mdwn b/doc/git-annex.mdwn index 60acd0573c..59dacb0229 100644 --- a/doc/git-annex.mdwn +++ b/doc/git-annex.mdwn @@ -873,8 +873,16 @@ repository, using [[git-annex-config]]. See its man page for a list.) and also when generating a view branch. The default length is 4, which allows extensions like "jpeg". The dot before - the extension is not counted part of its length. At most two extensions - at the end of a filename will be preserved, e.g. .gz or .tar.gz . + the extension is not counted part of its length. + +* `annex.maxextensions` + + Maximum number of filename extensions to preserve when using a backend + that preserves filename extensions, and also when generating a view + branch. + + The default is 2, which allows for compound extensions like ".tar.gz". + When set to 1, it will only preserve the last extension, eg ".gz". * `annex.diskreserve` |