Dev's disk-saving trick: purge old git worktrees to reclaim 70% of disk space
intellectronica · x · 2026-10-20
A developer quips that he treats his git worktrees like a savings account: whenever disk space runs low, purging the old ones reclaims about 70% of his disk. A relatable side effect of agent-heavy coding workflows spawning parallel worktrees — and a handy cleanup habit.
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