-------
--force::
- Update the info files even when they do not appear
- stale.
+ Update the info files from scratch.
+
+
+OUTPUT
+------
+
+Currently the command updates the following files. Please see
+link:repository-layout.html[repository-layout] for description
+of what they are for:
+
+* objects/info/packs
+
+* info/refs
+
+* info/rev-cache
+
+
+BUGS
+----
+When you remove an existing ref, the command fails to update
+info/refs file unless `--force` flag is given.
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