Summarize Git object database size
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git count-objects -vHread-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
Linux + macOS + WindowsVerified for Linux, macOS, Windows using bash, zsh, powershell syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsgitgit must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportgit Current supported releasesVerified for linux, macos, windows using bash, zsh, powershell syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalscount: 42Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsgit: command not foundgit is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifygit count-objects -vHThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01gitCommandRuns the git stage of this one-liner.
02count-objectsArgumentPasses count-objects to git.
03-vHOptionConfigures git with the -vH option.
Example input
git count-objects -vH
Example output
count: 42
size: 168.00 KiB
in-pack: 18240
packs: 3
size-pack: 24.81 MiB
prune-packable: 0
garbage: 0
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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