Git Project Updater
Built on Electron, Git Project Updater stores Chromium disk cache entries, V8 Code Cache bytecode, GPUCache data, DawnGraphiteCache and DawnWebGPUCache shader artifacts, Shared Dictionary compression cache files, and rolled application logs under its Windows profile. These files speed up the app's repository dashboard, embedded web UI, and hardware-accelerated rendering, but they can go stale after app or graphics-driver changes. Kudu removes those disposable caches and settled logs while leaving repositories, saved sessions, accounts, settings, and any project data untouched.
Why clean Git Project Updater?
- Invalidated V8 Code Cache after a Git Project Updater update can make the first launch unusually slow while the renderer recompiles its JavaScript
- Corrupted Chromium Cache_Data entries can leave repository lists, release notes, or embedded web views partially blank until the cache is rebuilt
- Stale GPUCache files from an older graphics driver can cause flickering windows, black panels, or sluggish scrolling in the app after a driver update
- Outdated DawnGraphiteCache and DawnWebGPUCache shader artifacts can produce rendering glitches or stutter when hardware acceleration initializes
- A bloated Shared Dictionary cache can waste hundreds of megabytes and cause repeated re-fetching of compressed resources in the interface
- Accumulated logs from repeated background update checks and sync attempts can consume disk space and make it harder to spot current errors during troubleshooting
- If the app stores internal state in SQLite, page fragmentation can leave the file larger than necessary; VACUUM rewrites the database compactly without deleting rows
Cache paths Kudu targets
Windows
%AppData%/git-project-updater/Cache/Cache_Data |
%AppData%/git-project-updater/Code Cache |
%AppData%/git-project-updater/GPUCache |
%AppData%/git-project-updater/DawnGraphiteCache |
%AppData%/git-project-updater/DawnWebGPUCache |
%AppData%/git-project-updater/Shared Dictionary/cache |
%AppData%/git-project-updater/logs |
Common questions about Git Project Updater
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