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docs: clarify that parameter tuning applies to all commands

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doc/047_tuning_backup_parameters.rst → doc/047_tuning_parameters.rst
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^ for subsubsections
" for paragraphs
########################
Tuning Backup Parameters
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#################
Tuning Parameters
#################
Restic offers a few parameters that allow tuning the backup. The default values should
work well in general although specific use cases can benefit from different non-default
values. As the restic commands evolve over time, the optimal value for each parameter
can also change across restic versions.
Restic offers a few parameters that allow tuning the backup and other operations.
The default values should work well in general although specific use cases can
benefit from different non-default values. As the restic commands evolve over
time, the optimal value for each parameter can also change across restic versions.
Disabling Backup Progress Estimation
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number of files. Larger pack sizes can also improve the backup speed for a repository
stored on a local HDD. This can be achieved by either using the ``--pack-size`` option
or defining the ``$RESTIC_PACK_SIZE`` environment variable, using an integer value for the
pack size in MiB. Restic currently defaults to a 16 MiB pack size.
pack size in MiB. Restic currently defaults to a 16 MiB pack size. Note that this
setting should be specified for each restic command that modifies the repository.
The side effect of increasing the pack size is requiring more disk space for temporary pack
files created before uploading. The space must be available in the system default temp

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030_preparing_a_new_repo
040_backup
045_working_with_repos
047_tuning_backup_parameters
047_tuning_parameters
050_restore
060_forget
070_encryption