Garbage collection Request

[sguzman_vt]

Hi,

I'm trying to reduce size in one of our workspace repository. We have cleared the files which occupied the most space, i had activated the option "Delete dangling commits when over size limit", but it doesn't do anything.

I think we need a garbage collection from support to action this.

Thanks in advance.

[Theodora Boudale · Accepted solution]

Hi @sguzman_vt,

The option "Delete dangling commits when over size limit" will work only if the repo is over the 4 GB limit, AND if you push a git reset.

If you push anything else, like file deletions or history rewrite, the git gc will not get triggered.

I can run a git gc for your repo, could you please share the last two letters of the repo name and also the repo's size as is displayed in Bitbucket UI, so I can identify it?

Kind regards,
Theodora

[sguzman_vt]

Hi @Theodora Boudale 

Last two letters are "pp" and repo size is 2 GB.

Thanks for answering.

[Theodora Boudale]

Hi @sguzman_vt,

I ran a git gc for this repo and its size is 67.7 MB now.

Does this agree with the size of your local repo if you run git count-objects -Hv ?

Kind regards,
Theodora

[sguzman_vt]

@Theodora Boudale

Yes they have the same size, thanks for your help.

Kind regards.

[Theodora Boudale]

That's good to hear and you are very welcome.

Just a heads up, we have a feature request to allow users to run a git gc for their remote repos:

• https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BCLOUD-11593

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Please feel free to reach out if you ever need anything else.

Kind regards,
Theodora

[Robert Wen_ReleaseTEAM_]

Hello, @sguzman_vt ! Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

I'm escalating this to someone from Atlassian so they can help you out.