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I want to use it for files not just source code. For instance including graphics, the pdfs generated by latex or just anything. Or storing lots of directories.

• wickedOne 6y ago
  though i agree that there isn't a proper vcs out there for large files (adobe bridge was a nice attempt) git wasn't designed for that and one might wonder whether you want git to be _that_ multi purpose.
  • _ph_ 6y ago
    If you have a significant project, you want to store at least a reasonable amount of media with it. Images, documentation. Git doesn't necessarily have to be the best system for handling high-gigabyte sized binaries, but should at least deal gracefully, with small and medium sized binary files. I am also not sure, why not more effort was spent making Git support large files even well.
    • amelius 6y ago
      By the way, if you're storing large files under version control in Git it is often useful to use the "--depth=1" flag when cloning or pulling repositories. That way you only download the stuff you really need and leave the rest of the history on the server until you need it.
• sofixa 6y ago
  Git LFS can do that.
  • war1025 6y ago
    Git LFS is basically the CVS of binary file version control. It is a pile of garbage, but it's better than nothing.