Large Files

Note

Draft placeholder — outline notes only; prose not yet written.

Points this section needs to cover:

  • Why large binaries hurt: every clone carries every version forever

  • Git LFS: pointer files, smudge/clean filters (cross-reference Ch 6, Customizing Git), server support

  • When to prefer partial clone over LFS, and vice versa

  • Getting large files back out of history (cross-reference Ch 5, Git Toolkit / git filter-repo)