mpvpaper VS git-sizer

• Dynamic wallpapers via mpv
  mpvpaper leverages the full power of mpv, allowing users to set videos, GIFs, and even streaming content as their desktop wallpaper on Wayland compositors. This provides a highly dynamic and visually appealing desktop experience.
• Extensive format support
  Since it uses mpv as its backend, mpvpaper supports a vast range of video and audio formats, codecs, and protocols, including local files, URLs, and playlists, without requiring additional configuration or transcoding.
• mpv option passthrough
  Users can pass any mpv option directly to mpvpaper, giving fine-grained control over playback behavior such as looping, hardware acceleration, volume, speed, and video filters. This makes it extremely flexible and customizable.
• Wayland-native
  mpvpaper is built specifically for Wayland using the wlr-layer-shell protocol, making it a native and well-integrated solution for wlroots-based compositors like Sway and Hyprland, without relying on X11 hacks or compatibility layers.
• Lightweight and simple
  The tool is a relatively small, focused project with a straightforward command-line interface. It is easy to install, configure, and integrate into startup scripts or compositor configurations without complex setup.

Possible disadvantages

• Limited to wlroots-based compositors
  mpvpaper relies on the wlr-layer-shell protocol, which means it only works on wlroots-based Wayland compositors (e.g., Sway, Hyprland). It does not support GNOME, KDE Plasma, or other non-wlroots Wayland environments.
• Resource consumption
  Playing video wallpapers continuously can consume significant CPU and GPU resources, leading to increased power usage, higher temperatures, and potentially reduced performance for other applications, especially on lower-end hardware.
• No built-in GUI or configuration file
  mpvpaper is entirely command-line driven and lacks a graphical interface or a dedicated configuration file format. Users must manage options through command-line arguments or wrapper scripts, which can be less convenient for casual users.
• Battery drain on laptops
  Continuous video decoding for a wallpaper is particularly problematic on laptops, as it can significantly reduce battery life. There is no built-in smart pause/resume mechanism based on power state without additional scripting.
• Maintenance and community size
  As a relatively niche open-source project, mpvpaper has a small development community. Updates and bug fixes may be infrequent, and users may encounter unresolved issues or limited support compared to more mainstream tools.

• Comprehensive Repository Analysis
  git-sizer analyzes many different dimensions of a Git repository including commit count, tree size, blob size, history depth, and reference counts, providing a holistic view of repository health and potential scaling issues.
• Easy to Use
  The tool is simple to run with minimal setup—just execute it within a git repository—and it produces clear, human-readable output that highlights potential problem areas without requiring complex configuration.
• Identifies Performance Bottlenecks
  It helps identify specific issues that could degrade Git performance, such as excessively large blobs, deep history, large trees, or too many references, which is valuable before migrating or scaling repositories.
• Open Source and Maintained by GitHub
  Being an official GitHub project, it benefits from credibility, community trust, and ongoing maintenance, and it is well documented with clear explanations of what each metric means.
• Useful for Pre-Migration Checks
  It's particularly helpful for teams migrating repositories to new platforms or consolidating repos, as it flags potential issues that could cause problems during migration or with hosting providers' limits.

Possible disadvantages

• No Automatic Remediation
  git-sizer only identifies and reports issues but does not offer any built-in tools or automated processes to fix problems like large blobs or excessive history depth—users must use separate tools like BFG Repo-Cleaner or git-filter-repo.
• Output Can Be Overwhelming for Beginners
  While detailed, the output includes many metrics and threshold levels that may be confusing for users unfamiliar with Git internals, requiring some learning curve to fully interpret results.
• Limited to Local Analysis
  The tool analyzes a local clone of the repository, so it requires users to have a full local copy of the repo (or at least enough history) to get accurate results, which can be time-consuming for very large repositories.
• No Real-Time Monitoring
  It functions as a one-time analysis tool rather than providing continuous or real-time monitoring of repository health, requiring manual reruns to track changes over time.
• Command-Line Only Interface
  The tool lacks a graphical user interface, which may be less accessible for users who prefer visual dashboards or are less comfortable with command-line tools.

Tracking mpvpaper since May 2026.

• how to keep github repos small?

  Also there’s a cool project from GitHub you can use to help understand the size of git’s objects in your git repo https://github.com/github/git-sizer. This might help you determine what the best cloning strategy could be. Source: almost 5 years ago