Intermediate
Git & Version Control
Q55 / 100
What does the ".git" directory contain?
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The correct answer is B) All the metadata and object database for the repository, including commits, branches, tags, configuration, and the staging area — essentially everything Git needs to manage version history
B
Correct Answer
All the metadata and object database for the repository, including commits, branches, tags, configuration, and the staging area — essentially everything Git needs to manage version history
Explanation
The ".git" folder is the actual repository — it contains the object database (commits, trees, blobs), refs (branches/tags), HEAD, config, and index (staging area); deleting it removes all version history.
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