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@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ The check command verifies the consistency of a repository and the corresponding
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check --repair is a potentially dangerous function and might lead to data loss
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(for kinds of corruption it is not capable of dealing with). BE VERY CAREFUL!
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+Pursuant to the previous warning it is also highly recommended to test the
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+reliability of the hardware running this software with stress testing software
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+such as memory testers. Unreliable hardware can also lead to data loss especially
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+when this command is run in repair mode.
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First, the underlying repository data files are checked:
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- For all segments, the segment magic header is checked.
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James Buren