Merge pull request #5512 from ProactiveServices/patch-1

doc: mention value for pack size setting
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Michael Eischer
2025-09-23 19:35:38 +02:00
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@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ files in the repository and improve upload performance. Notable examples are Op
Swift and some Google Drive Team accounts, where there are hard limits on the total Swift and some Google Drive Team accounts, where there are hard limits on the total
number of files. Larger pack sizes can also improve the backup speed for a repository number of files. Larger pack sizes can also improve the backup speed for a repository
stored on a local HDD. This can be achieved by either using the ``--pack-size`` option stored on a local HDD. This can be achieved by either using the ``--pack-size`` option
or defining the ``$RESTIC_PACK_SIZE`` environment variable. Restic currently defaults or defining the ``$RESTIC_PACK_SIZE`` environment variable, using an integer value for the
to a 16 MiB pack size. pack size in MiB. Restic currently defaults to a 16 MiB pack size.
The side effect of increasing the pack size is requiring more disk space for temporary pack The side effect of increasing the pack size is requiring more disk space for temporary pack
files created before uploading. The space must be available in the system default temp files created before uploading. The space must be available in the system default temp