git-maintenance - Linux
Overview
git-maintenance is a command for performing common repository maintenance tasks in a Git repository. It provides a convenient way to ensure your repositories are up-to-date, clean, and organized.
Syntax
git maintenance [options] <command> [args]
Options/Flags
- -h, –help: Display this help message.
- -q, –quiet: Suppresses output messages.
- -v, –verbose: Shows detailed progress information.
Commands
prune
Remove all merged branches from the local repository.
fetch
Fetch updates from all remote repositories.
gc
Perform garbage collection to clean up unused objects.
reset
Reset the current branch to the remote tracking branch.
clean
Remove untracked files and directories from the working directory.
Examples
Prune merged branches
git maintenance prune
Fetch updates from all remotes
git maintenance fetch
Perform garbage collection
git maintenance gc
Reset the current branch to remote
git maintenance reset
Clean untracked files
git maintenance clean
Common Issues
- Error: Could not prune branches: If you encounter this error, check that your local repository is up-to-date with the remote.
- Error: Could not fetch updates: Verify that you have network connectivity and that the remote repository is accessible.
- Error: Could not perform garbage collection: Ensure that you have sufficient disk space available.
Integration
git-maintenance can be used in conjunction with other Git commands. For example, you can create a script to automate your maintenance tasks:
#!/bin/bash
git fetch
git gc
git prune
Related Commands
- git gc: Performs garbage collection.
- git prune: Removes merged branches.
- git fetch: Fetches updates from remote repositories.