git-count-objects:tldr:9bc7b

The command git count-objects --verbose is used to display information about the number and size of Git objects in a repository.

When you run this command, Git will scan the entire repository and provide a summary of the objects it finds. The following information is included:

1. count: The total number of Git objects in the repository.
2. size: The disk space occupied by the Git objects, including both compressed and uncompressed sizes.
3. in-pack: The number and size of objects that are stored in pack files. Pack files are compressed and optimized collections of Git objects.
4. packs: The number of pack files in the repository.
5. size-pack: The total size of all pack files.
6. prune-packable: The number of objects that can potentially be packed.
7. garbage: The number and size of objects that are considered garbage and can be safely deleted using git gc command.

The "--verbose" option displays a more detailed output, providing additional information for each category. This includes the number and size of specific object types, such as commits, trees, blobs, and tags, as well as the number of dangling objects (objects that are not reachable through any branch or tag).

This command can be useful to understand the size and composition of a Git repository, especially in situations where disk space is a concern or when investigating potential issues related to object storage.