git pull takes over a minute and 20% of CPU
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Description
When there is a new commit available to pull on a branch, git pull seems to be taking over a minute and is using a consistent ~20% CPU on all cores of my 4 core (8 virtual core) machine, for the duration. This same behavior is occurring for another user/computer.
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Research direction
The report names no file, test, or entry point. Start by reproducing git pull on a branch with a new commit available and measure the delay and CPU usage, then trace the repository path involved. Done means the cause is identified and the excessive duration and CPU usage are resolved or documented with a reproducible test.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- git
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100