How to limit the maximum history length of a git repo?

@daisha 

To limit the maximum history length of a git repo, you can use the following steps:

1. Use the rebase command with the interactive option to squash or combine multiple commits into a single commit. This will help reduce the number of commits in your git history.

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git rebase -i HEAD~n

Replace "n" with the number of commits you want to squash together.

1. Use the git reflog command to delete unwanted commits from the git history.

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git reflog expire --expire=now --all
git gc --prune=now

1. Use the git filter-branch command to rewrite the history of a branch and limit the number of commits.

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git filter-branch --parent-filter 'for parent in $(cat <PATH-TO-NEW-PARENTS-FILE>); do echo "-p $parent"; done' HEAD

1. Use the git log command with the --max-count option to limit the number of commits displayed in the log.

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git log --max-count=n

Replace "n" with the number of commits you want to display.

Remember, it is important to be cautious when manipulating the history of a git repository, as it can cause irreversible changes. Always make sure to create a backup of your repository before making any changes to the git history.