Git LFS for large files - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is Git LFS?

Git LFS (Large File Storage) is an extension for Git that helps manage large files by storing them outside the main repository, replacing them with small pointer files inside Git.

beginner

How does Git LFS store large files differently from regular Git?

Instead of storing the actual large files in the Git repository, Git LFS stores small pointer files in Git and keeps the large files on a separate server or storage.

beginner

Which command initializes Git LFS in a repository?

The command git lfs install sets up Git LFS in your local Git environment.

beginner

How do you track a file type with Git LFS?

Use git lfs track "*.fileextension" to tell Git LFS to manage files with that extension.

intermediate

What happens when you clone a repository that uses Git LFS?

Git LFS downloads the small pointer files first, then automatically fetches the large files from the LFS server after cloning.

What is the main benefit of using Git LFS?

A It automatically compresses all files in the repository

B It stores large files outside the Git repository to keep repo size small

C It speeds up Git commit operations by skipping files

D It replaces Git for version control

Git LFS keeps large files outside the main Git repo, reducing repository size and improving performance.

Which command do you run to start using Git LFS in your local Git setup?

A git lfs enable

B git lfs init

C git lfs start

D git lfs install

The correct command to initialize Git LFS is git lfs install.

How do you tell Git LFS to track all PNG image files?

A git lfs add png

B git track lfs png

C git lfs track "*.png"

D git add *.png

Use git lfs track "*.png" to track PNG files with Git LFS.

What file does Git LFS update to keep track of which files it manages?

A .gitattributes

B .gitignore

C README.md

D .gitconfig

Git LFS updates the .gitattributes file to mark files it manages.

When cloning a repo with Git LFS files, what happens to the large files?

A They are downloaded automatically after cloning

B They are not downloaded at all

C You must download them manually from the server

D They are included in the initial clone like normal files

Git LFS downloads large files automatically after cloning the repo.

Explain how Git LFS helps manage large files in a Git repository.

Think about how Git normally stores files and what changes with Git LFS.

Describe the steps to start tracking a new file type with Git LFS in your project.

Consider initialization, tracking, and committing changes.