IT for operating businesses

Using the git-fsck Command

Verify the validity and connectivity of nodes in a Git repository index. Note: Does not make any modifications. See also: `git gc`. More information: <https://git-scm.com/docs/git-fsck>.

  • Check the current repository:

git fsck

  • List all tags found:

git fsck --tags

  • List all root nodes found:

git fsck --root

  • Show all unreachable and dangling objects, ignore reflogs, and perform a full integrity check:

git fsck --dangling --no-reflogs --unreachable --full

  • Check connectivity only (skip object integrity verification):

git fsck --connectivity-only


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