forum/Git Annex Assistant won't backup files to removable drivegit-annexhttp://git-annex.branchable.com/forum/Git_Annex_Assistant_won__39__t_backup_files_to_removable_drive/git-annexikiwiki2014-07-10T05:50:32ZThis is the expected default behaviorhttp://git-annex.branchable.com/forum/Git_Annex_Assistant_won__39__t_backup_files_to_removable_drive/comment_1_a1d1ae9488924b08682b355aff51130d/Kalle2014-05-17T20:49:06Z2014-05-17T20:49:06Z
<p>Your files should be on the removable drive but the file structure and file names are following git annex logic and is not meant to be human readable.</p>
<p>The default assumption (which I question) is that you will use the removable drive to transfer files between git-annex repositories. So by default you cannot read the files on devices that do not have git-annex installed.</p>
<p>You can configure git-annex to do what you want using the <code>post-receive</code> hook. It's a bit complicated and might leave git-annex hogging your drive when you wan't to eject it but see the following:</p>
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<li><a href="http://git-annex.branchable.com/forum/USB_backup_with_files_visible/">USB backup with files visible</a></li>
<li><a href="http://git-annex.branchable.com/forum/Can__39__t_get_git-annex_merge_to_work_from_git_hook/#comment-d93181e69b8bea54bc03cb335dd1d7c8">Can't get git-annex merge to work from git hook</a></li>
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<p>The last post on that second link tells you exactly what to put in the <code>post-receive</code> hook in the .git/hooks folder on your removable drive.</p>
comment 2http://git-annex.branchable.com/forum/Git_Annex_Assistant_won__39__t_backup_files_to_removable_drive/comment_2_6649077583bc14730a08aaaca7ccb62e/Eric2014-05-18T09:35:45Z2014-05-18T09:35:45Z
Okay, I understand now. Probably Assistant should only treat the external drive that way if it's in the "transfer" group.
comment 3http://git-annex.branchable.com/forum/Git_Annex_Assistant_won__39__t_backup_files_to_removable_drive/comment_3_f359d9b9356de7ee10b9e725a011cc43/Eric2014-07-10T05:50:32Z2014-07-10T05:50:32Z
Actually, I understand the logic behind encouraging bare repositories.