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Git bundle: transferring history without an active remote

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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git bundle packages Git objects and references for transfer in a file. It can contain complete or incremental history depending on the selected range.

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git bundle packages Git objects and references for transfer in a file. It can contain complete or incremental history depending on the selected range. [1]

Check prerequisites with bundle verify when receiving one. An incremental bundle may require commits already present. It is not an ordinary ZIP of the working directory and does not automatically include an external database, private settings or every local file.

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  1. [1] Git - git-bundle Documentation ↗