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Rust Cargo Git Repository Cache (~/.cargo/git/db)

Q: Is it safe to delete Cargo Git DB?

Safety Verdict: Safe to Delete. The .cargo/git folder caches bare Git repository checkouts for Rust dependencies. Clearing the Cargo Git cache is safe.

Space: 2 GB – 12 GB+ developer Windows, macOS, Linux

Quick Answer: The .cargo/git folder caches bare Git repository checkouts for Rust dependencies. Clearing the Cargo Git cache is safe.

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to delete ~/.cargo/git/db. Cargo stores bare git checkouts of Rust crates specified via git URLs in Cargo.toml.

What is Cargo Git DB?

Located at ~/.cargo/git/db (or %USERPROFILE%\.cargo\git\db), Rust’s package manager Cargo caches git repositories when building projects.

How to Clean Up Cargo Git Cache

rm -rf ~/.cargo/git/db/*

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