[doc-units] document how interval value is parsed

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@ -376,10 +376,12 @@ if geographical replication is used.
If this value is set, Garage will automatically take a snapshot of the metadata If this value is set, Garage will automatically take a snapshot of the metadata
DB file at a regular interval and save it in the metadata directory. DB file at a regular interval and save it in the metadata directory.
This can allow to recover from situations where the metadata DB file is corrupted, This parameter can take any duration string that can be parsed by
for instance after an unclean shutdown. the [`parse_duration`](https://docs.rs/parse_duration/latest/parse_duration/#syntax) crate.
See [this page](@/documentation/operations/recovering.md#corrupted_meta) for details.
Snapshots can allow to recover from situations where the metadata DB file is
corrupted, for instance after an unclean shutdown. See [this
page](@/documentation/operations/recovering.md#corrupted_meta) for details.
Garage keeps only the two most recent snapshots of the metadata DB and deletes Garage keeps only the two most recent snapshots of the metadata DB and deletes
older ones automatically. older ones automatically.