How big is a Git commit? - ratfactor
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What happened
Short answer: It depends. Git stores "objects" as zlib compressed data. So the exact size of a commit will depend on the compressibility of your files (which is basically a function of the amount of repetition in them).
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Why it's spreading
Timeline
- First appeared on Hacker NewsHacker News
- Discussion started on LobstersLobsters
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