The ‘git gc’ command is a garbage collector command.

The ‘git gc’ command helps in collection of garbage from a repository and ensuring optimization of the repository. Users should also ensure that the command is run periodically. The example of using the command is as follows,

$ git gc

Enumerating objects: 10060, done.

Counting objects: 100% (10060/10060), done.

Delta compression using up to 8 threads

Compressing objects: 100% (1623/1623), done.

Writing objects: 100% (10060/10060), done.

Total 10060 (delta 4510), reused 9960 (delta 4483)