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Git LFS Guide

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Covers Git Large File Storage for tracking large binary files like images, videos, and datasets without bloating your repository. Explains setup, tracking patterns, migration of existing files, and LFS server options.

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Git LFS Guide

Manage large binary files in your Git repository using Git Large File Storage. Keep your repo fast and lean by storing pointers in Git while the actual files live on an LFS server.

Usage

Ask about setting up Git LFS, tracking file types, migrating existing large files, or choosing an LFS storage backend.

Examples

  • "How do I set up Git LFS for my repository?"
  • "What file types should I track with Git LFS?"
  • "How do I migrate existing large files to LFS?"

Guidelines

  • Track binary files that change frequently or are larger than a few megabytes
  • Set up .gitattributes with LFS tracking patterns before committing large files
  • Use git lfs migrate to move existing large files to LFS
  • Consider LFS storage costs when choosing a hosting provider
  • Not all Git operations work the same with LFS — test your CI/CD pipeline

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