# NAME

git-annex whereis - lists repositories that have file content

# SYNOPSIS

git annex whereis `[path ...]`

# DESCRIPTION

Displays information about where the contents of files are located.

For example:

	# git annex whereis
	whereis my_cool_big_file (1 copy)
		0c443de8-e644-11df-acbf-f7cd7ca6210d  -- laptop
	whereis other_file (3 copies)
		0c443de8-e644-11df-acbf-f7cd7ca6210d  -- laptop
		62b39bbe-4149-11e0-af01-bb89245a1e61  -- usb drive [here]
		7570b02e-15e9-11e0-adf0-9f3f94cb2eaa  -- backup drive

# OPTIONS

* `--json`

  Enable JSON output. This is intended to be parsed by programs that use
  git-annex. Each line of output is a JSON object.

* file matching options
  
  The [[git-annex-matching-options]](1)
  can be used to specify files to act on.

# SEE ALSO

[[git-annex]](1)

# AUTHOR

Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>

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