From f6013c24f8a83606c04fc768ffad791473d87bfd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thilo Graf Date: Mon, 1 May 2023 14:35:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] local.conf.common.inc.sample: add some notes for git configuration More detailed description --- local.conf.common.inc.sample | 13 ++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/local.conf.common.inc.sample b/local.conf.common.inc.sample index b770ce8..6e3572f 100644 --- a/local.conf.common.inc.sample +++ b/local.conf.common.inc.sample @@ -264,7 +264,18 @@ ROOTPW = "" KBUILD_BUILD_HOST = "127.0.0.1" ### Git configuration on target machine. -# NOTE: Mainly needed by etckeeper. +# To utilize Etckeeper and Neutrino plugins, Git is a prerequisite. +# Thus, configuring Git on the target machine is imperative. +# However, keep in mind that Etckeeper should not be pre-installed on +# the image as it would augment the image size and increase storage requirements +# during image creation. Therefore, it is recommended to install Etckeeper only +# after successfully flashing the image. However, for devices with limited storage +# space for the root filesystem, ensure that enough space is available for +# installing Etckeeper to avoid runtime errors. +# Furthermore, note that Git's databases can bloat over time, +# leading to unnecessarily large storage consumption. If Git is provided as an optional +# downloader in some plugins, it is advisable to avoid using it unless necessary. +# Use Git with caution. GIT_USER = "root" MAIL = "root@${MACHINE}"