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Options

Parameter name Type Description Default Value
Enabled Boolean If set to `true` then the tool will run. Set to `false` and the processor will not run. missing XML code comments
Mappings Dictionary Dictionary mapping source repository names to target repository names. Used to update Git repository links and references in work items during migration. {}
ShouldDropChangedSetLinks Boolean When set to true, changeset links in work items will be removed during migration to prevent broken links when repositories are not migrated. missing XML code comments

Examples

sample

This is an example of what your config might look like once configured.

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    {
  "MigrationTools": {
    "Version": "16.0",
    "CommonTools": {
      "TfsGitRepositoryTool": {
        "Enabled": "True",
        "Mappings": {
          "RepoInSource": "RepoInTarget"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
    

defaults

These are the default values for this configuration. If you do not set it in your config the default always applies. You can overide by adding a diferent value in your config.

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    {
  "MigrationTools": {
    "Version": "16.0",
    "CommonTools": {
      "TfsGitRepositoryTool": {
        "Enabled": "True",
        "Mappings": null
      }
    }
  }
}
    

classic

We have moved to a new config format, and you will need to update your old configs. This entry is a strate seralisation of the object and is here for legacy, and may provide value for debugging issues.

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    {
  "$type": "TfsGitRepositoryToolOptions",
  "Enabled": true,
  "ShouldDropChangedSetLinks": false,
  "Mappings": {
    "RepoInSource": "RepoInTarget"
  }
}
    

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