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Git LFS: Managing Large Files in Git Repositories

Master Git LFS for binary file management. Learn setup, workflows, and best practices.

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Ümit Uz
Mobile & Full Stack Developer

What is Git LFS?

Git LFS (Large File Storage) is an extension for versioning large files.

Setup

bash
# Install Git LFS
git lfs install

# Track large files
git lfs track "*.psd"
git lfs track "*.zip"

# Commit .gitattributes
git add .gitattributes
git commit -m "Configure Git LFS"

Conclusion

Git LFS solves the problem of large files in Git repositories.

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