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Commit graph

A commit graph is a supplemental file that stores commit relationships and metadata. Git uses it to speed up history walks and merge-base calculations.

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Syntax

git commit-graph <write|verify> [options]

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  • generation number
  • core.commitGraph
  • commit-graph chain
  • object database
  • --stdin-packs
  • --stdin-commits
  • --expire-time

Source: Git - git-commit-graph Documentation. Checked 2026-11-03.