Git cache removal in Bamboo
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*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Symptoms
The directory <BAMBOO_HOME>/xml-data/build-dir/_git-repositories-cache tends to get quite large, consuming a lot of disk space.
Workaround
Remove the cache manually. To do so:
Shut down the Bamboo instance;
Delete the
<BAMBOO_HOME>/xml-data/build-dir/_git-repositories-cachedirectory;Restart the Bamboo instance.
For Bamboo versions after 4.4.3, there are settings under Administration > Build Resources > Repository Settings to configure the removal of these files.
ℹ️ In the latest Bamboo versions (5.x) there is a user interface feature (Overview > Repository Settings) that allows you to clean the Git cache without requiring a shut down of the application.
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