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Why doesn't GitHub show the repository size on the repository homepage? #206898
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Repository size is available through the GitHub API and in repository settings, but GitHub intentionally keeps the repository homepage minimal. There hasn't been an official explanation for not displaying it on the main page. If enough users find it useful, it could be a good feature request. |
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Thanks for the clarification! That makes sense. I appreciate the explanation and agree it could be a useful feature request. |
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GitHub doesn’t show repository size on the homepage because it’s not considered essential information for the main repository view. The size can also be misleading since Git LFS and other stored data may not be included in the displayed repository size. |
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Thanks for the clarification. Appreciate your response! 👍 |
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Repository size is available through the GitHub API and in repository settings, but GitHub intentionally keeps the repository homepage minimal. There hasn't been an official explanation for not displaying it on the main page. If enough users find it useful, it could be a good feature request.