When git annex does fsck on (for example) a GPG-encrypted special directory remote, it first transfers the whole file into .git/annex/tmp directory. If your annex is on an SSD, it's a good idea to make .git/annex/tmp a symlink to say /var/tmp so SSD isn't worn down. This actually may be a better default.
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Of course, this only works when /var/tmp isn't on SSD itself. Perhaps tmpfs (e.g. a /tmp on many distros) is good -- after checking that there's enough space to transfer a particular file.
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