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NAME

6       git-annex-inprogress - access files while they're being downloaded
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SYNOPSIS

9       git annex inprogress [path ...]
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DESCRIPTION

12       This  command  allows accessing the content of an annexed file while it
13       is still being downloaded. It outputs to standard output  the  name  of
14       the temporary file that is being used to download the specified annexed
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17       This can sometimes be used to stream a  file  before  it's  been  fully
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20        git annex get video.mpeg &
21        vlc $(git annex inprogress video.mpeg)
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23       Of  course if the file is downloading too slowly, the media player will
24       reach the end too soon and not show the whole  thing.  And  of  course,
25       only some file formats can be usefully streamed in this way.
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OPTIONS

28       [path ..]
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30              The  files or directories whose partially downloaded content you
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33              Note that, when no path is specified, it defaults to  all  files
34              in  the current working directory, and subdirectories, which can
35              take a while to traverse. It's most efficient to specify  a  the
36              file you are interested in, or to use --all
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38       --all -A
39              Rather  than  specifying  a filename or path, this option can be
40              used to access all files that are currently being downloaded.
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42       --key=keyname
43              Access the file that is currently being downloaded for the spec‐
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46       file matching options
47              The  git-annex-matching-options(1)  can be used to specify files
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EXIT STATUS

51       If any of the requested items are not currently being  downloaded,  the
52       exit status will be 1.
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SEE ALSO

55       git-annex(1)
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57       git-annex-get(1)
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AUTHOR

60       Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>
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