---
name: "git-annex-transferkeys"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git-annex"
version: "10.20250416-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-annex-transferkeys"
---

# git-annex-transferkeys(1)

transfers keys (deprecated)

## NAME

git-annex-transferkeys - transfers keys (deprecated)

## SYNOPSIS

git annex transferkeys

## DESCRIPTION

This plumbing-level command is used to transfer data, by the assistant in git-annex version 8.20201127 and older. It is still included only to prevent breakage during upgrades.

It is a long-running process, which is fed instructions about the keys to transfer using an internal stdio protocol, which is intentionally not documented (as it may change at any time).

## OPTIONS

- The [git-annex-common-options(1)](/git-annex-common-options/1.md) can be used.

  -

  ## SEE ALSO

[git-annex(1)](/git-annex/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Joey Hess \<id@joeyh.name\>