git fsck

SafeCheck repo integrity

git fsck --lost-found

Detects corruption and dangling commits; --lost-found materializes recovery candidates.

Examples

git fsck --lost-foundSurface recoverable objects

Syntax

git fsck [--lost-found] [--full]

Before you run it

Inspection only.

Used when you see

Broke history with reset/rebase

If reflog lacks it, hunt dangling commits with fsck

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Related commands

git reflogHEAD history (lifesaver)
git gcGarbage collection

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