'option check-connectivity' \{'true'|'false'\}::
Request the helper to check connectivity of a clone.
+'option force' \{'true'|'false'\}::
+ Request the helper to perform a force update. Defaults to
+ 'false'.
+
'option cloning \{'true'|'false'\}::
Notify the helper this is a clone request (i.e. the current
repository is guaranteed empty).