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How does Git’s fetch negotiation algorithm work?

Updated Apr 23, 2026

Short answer

Git negotiates objects between client and server to minimize data transfer.

Deep explanation

Client sends known commit hashes, server sends only missing objects. This reduces bandwidth significantly.

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