.TH git-annex-remotedaemon 1 .SH NAME git\-annex remotedaemon \- detects when remotes have changed, and fetches from them .PP .SH SYNOPSIS git annex remotedaemon .PP .SH DESCRIPTION This plumbing\-level command is used by the assistant to detect when remotes have received git pushes, so the changes can be promptly fetched and the local repository updated. .PP This is a better alternative to the git\-annex\-xmppgit(1) hack. .PP For the remotedaemon to work, the git remote must have git\-annex\-shell(1) installed, with notifychanges support. The first version of git\-annex\-shell that supports it is 5.20140405. .PP It's normal for this process to be running when the assistant is running. .PP .SH SEE ALSO git\-annex(1) .PP git\-annex\-assistant(1) .PP .SH AUTHOR Joey Hess .PP .PP