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git-count-objects:tldr:d0821
git-count-objects: Display more verbose information, displaying sizes in human-readable units.
$ git count-objects --human-readable --verbose
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The command git count-objects --human-readable --verbose
is used to display the disk space used by the Git objects in your repository.
Here's a breakdown of the command and its options:
git count-objects
: This is the base command that is used to count the Git objects in your repository.--human-readable
: This option formats the output in a human-readable format. It displays the sizes of the objects in a more understandable unit (e.g., kilobytes, megabytes).--verbose
: This option provides more detailed information about the object count and disk usage. It displays the count and size of each object type (commit, tree, blob, etc.), as well as the overall count and size.
By running this command, you can get an overview of the disk space consumption of your Git repository, allowing you to assess its size and optimize if needed.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.