tj / tj/git-extras

[question/feature request] verbose repo summary

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Description

Is it currently possible to get more details with the summary command (i.e. the total file size in KB/MB/GB of a repo)? Something like...

git summary --verbose

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the implementation and tests for the summary command in git-extras, then inspect how its current output is assembled. The work is done when a --verbose invocation reports the repository's total file size in suitable KB, MB, or GB units and the existing behavior remains covered.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git, shell
Domain
cli, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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