In Git, how are metadata components stored?

In Git, metadata components are stored as text documents, which can include information about commits, branches, and tags in a human-readable format. This text-based storage allows for easy manipulation and searchability, as well as better collaboration among developers. The Git configuration and history files are typically stored in a plain text format, facilitating version control and enabling users to understand changes made over time.

Storing metadata in a text format allows for integration with a variety of tools and systems, making it easier to track changes and manage different versions of projects. Other formats, such as binary or structured formats like XML or JSON, do not offer the same level of accessibility and ease of use for these specific types of metadata.3