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+# Gitea dater
+
+Set the updates dates for Gitea repositories.
+
+See also [`gitlab-dater`](https://git.theorangeone.net/systems/gitlab-dater).
+
+## Usage
+
+Note: By default, only archived repositories are included.
+
+`date-audit.sql` will list the repositories, their current archived date and the date the repository itself was last updated.
+
+`gitea-dater.sql` will set the updated dates to the latest commit date on the repository itself.