Repository size is not recalculation even after I cleaned all big files from git history?

Question

I’ve cleaned the Git history using `git filter-repo`, removed all large files, and force-pushed all branches and tags.

The `.git` folder is now much smaller, but Bitbucket still shows the repo as 2.3GB.

How does this repository size gets updated?

Thanks!

Sarp Egemen · Accepted Answer

Hi @Vakildesk Technologies ,
As far as I know, once the objects are unreachable, garbage collection will run automatically. It might not be immediate and could take some time, depending on the internal dynamics of Bitbucket. If you need immediate garbage collection, I believe Atlassian support can help you with that and run it manually.

Theodora Boudale · Accepted Answer

Hi @Vakildesk Technologies and welcome to the community!

A garbage collection runs automatically on every push, but with different parameters every time depending on many different conditions. If the automated git gc does not clean up your repo, you can always create a question in community and ask that we run it for your repo manually.

I ran a git gc for your repo that had a size of 2.3 GB and its size has been reduced. Does it look ok now on your end?

Kind regards,
Theodora