git-gc:tldr:a0835

git-gc: Suppress all output.

$ git gc --quiet

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The command "git gc --quiet" is used to run the Git garbage collection process in a quiet mode.

When you perform various operations in Git, such as creating or deleting branches, committing changes, or moving and merging files, it generates temporary files and objects. Over time, these objects can consume disk space and affect the performance of your Git repository.

The git garbage collection (gc) command is responsible for cleaning up these unnecessary or unused objects and optimizing the repository's storage.

By default, Git runs the garbage collection automatically when needed. However, you can manually trigger it using "git gc". The "--quiet" option is used to suppress unnecessary output during the garbage collection process, making it run silently in the background.

Running "git gc --quiet" helps reduce distractions and allows the garbage collection to complete without displaying unnecessary information and progress updates in the terminal.

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.

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