count-objects Git Command Guide
The git count-objects command counts the number of unpacked objects in a Git repository and displays their disk consumption. This helps monitor repository size and decide when to run git gc or git repack.
git count-objects Syntax:
Section titled “git count-objects Syntax:”git count-objects [-v|--verbose] [-H|--human-readable]Options:
Section titled “Options:”| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -v, —verbose | Show detailed information including size in different units |
| -H, —human-readable | Print sizes in human-readable format (e.g. 5.0M, 2.0G) |
| -h, —help | Display help information |
Parameters:
Section titled “Parameters:”| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| None supported - operates on current repository | N/A |
git count-objects Command Samples:
Section titled “git count-objects Command Samples:”Basic count
Section titled “Basic count”git count-objectsShows count of loose objects and disk size (counts only).
Verbose output
Section titled “Verbose output”git count-objects -vDisplays detailed statistics including pack counts and sizes.
Human-readable sizes
Section titled “Human-readable sizes”git count-objects -HShows sizes in human-readable format like 1.2M, 500K.
Combined verbose and human-readable
Section titled “Combined verbose and human-readable”git count-objects -v -HProvides complete information in readable format.
How do I count the objects in a Git repository?
Section titled “How do I count the objects in a Git repository?”To count the objects in a Git repository, use:
git count-objectsHow can I see detailed object statistics?
Section titled “How can I see detailed object statistics?”To see detailed object statistics, run:
git count-objects -vHow do I see sizes in human-readable format?
Section titled “How do I see sizes in human-readable format?”To see sizes in human-readable format, execute:
git count-objects -HWhen should I run git count-objects?
Section titled “When should I run git count-objects?”Run git count-objects when you want to monitor repository size growth or decide if it’s time to run garbage collection.
What does git count-objects measure?
Section titled “What does git count-objects measure?”git count-objects measures the number of loose objects and their disk consumption in the .git/objects directory.
Applications of the git count-objects command
Section titled “Applications of the git count-objects command”- Monitoring repository growth and determining when to run garbage collection
- Analyzing repository structure and object distribution
- Diagnosing repository bloat and identifying cleanup opportunities
- Tracking the effectiveness of git gc and git repack operations
- Providing metrics for repository health monitoring
- Debugging issues with repository size after large operations