[[!comment format=mdwn username="https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawl9sYlePmv1xK-VvjBdN-5doOa_Xw-jH4U" nickname="Richard" subject="comment 1" date="2011-10-23T15:00:48Z" content=""" Having run into the same issue again, I still think git-annex should ensure no merges take place. The clutter introduced by a .gitnomerge is neglible, imo. """]]