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Git Internals

Git Internals

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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Git Internals

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Understanding how Git works under the hood. Git is a content-addressable filesystem with a VCS built on top. Knowing the object model, how refs work, and how data is stored helps debug issues and use Git effectively.

Concepts

  • Object Model
  • SHA-1 Hashing
  • Refs
  • The DAG
  • Packfiles

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