Maintenance
Delete a snapshot
# Delete a specific snapshot by ID
vger delete --snapshot a1b2c3d4
Prune old snapshots
Apply the retention policy defined in your configuration to remove expired snapshots.
vger prune
Verify repository integrity
# Structural integrity check
vger check
# Full data verification (reads and verifies every chunk)
vger check --verify-data
Compact (reclaim space)
After delete or prune, blob data remains in pack files. Run compact to rewrite packs and reclaim disk space.
# Preview what would be repacked
vger compact --dry-run
# Repack to reclaim space
vger compact
Related pages
- Quick Start
- Server Mode (server-side compaction)
- Architecture (compact algorithm details)