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stencila db snapshot

Create a new baseline snapshot

Forces creation of a new baseline snapshot, even if the schema hasn't changed. Useful when many changesets have accumulated and replay time is growing. Uploads the snapshot and resets the manifest's changeset list.

Usage

stencila db snapshot [OPTIONS]

Examples

# Create a new baseline snapshot
stencila db snapshot

# Create with a description
stencila db snapshot -m "compact after batch processing"

Options

NameDescription
-m, --messageOptional message describing this snapshot.
--forceForce snapshot even when local database is not at manifest head. Possible values: true, false.
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