git-prune:tldr:e055c

git-prune: Report what would be removed by Git prune without removing it.

$ git prune --dry-run

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The command "git prune --dry-run" is used to simulate the pruning process in Git without actually removing any objects.

When you create or modify objects in Git, such as commits, branches, or tags, Git stores these objects in its database. Over time, some of these objects may become unreachable and they occupy space without serving any purpose. Pruning is the process of identifying and removing these unreachable objects to optimize the storage.

The "--dry-run" option in the command ensures that the pruning operation is only simulated, meaning it will display a list of objects that would be pruned if the command was run without the option. This allows you to preview the potential outcome of the prune operation before actually executing it. It can be helpful to ensure that the correct objects will be pruned and to estimate the amount of disk space that would be saved.

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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