git-count-objects

git count-objects [options]

git count-objects reports the number of unpacked object files and their disk consumption, to help decide when it is a good time to repack.The verbose mode (-v) shows a detailed breakdown: count (loose objects), size (disk space of loose objects in KiB), in-pack (number of packed objects), packs (number of pack files), size-pack (disk space of packs in KiB), prune-packable (loose objects also present in packs), and garbage (files in the object directory that are neither valid loose objects nor valid packs).The -H flag presents sizes in human-readable format (KiB, MiB, GiB), making it easier to assess storage at a glance without manual unit conversion.

-v, --verbose

Show detailed breakdown.

Human-readable sizes.

Display help information.

Core git command. Unpacked objects indicate recent activity. Large counts may indicate need for gc.

git count-objects is a core Git command for repository maintenance, helping administrators understand storage usage.

git-gc(1), git-prune(1), git-fsck(1)