Git Fat vs Git LFS
Developers should use Git Fat when working with projects that include large binary files, such as game development, data science, or multimedia applications, where standard Git struggles with performance and storage meets developers should use git lfs when working with projects that include large binary files, such as game development (for assets like textures and models), data science (for datasets), or multimedia applications (for audio/video files), to avoid performance issues and repository size limits. Here's our take.
Git Fat
Developers should use Git Fat when working with projects that include large binary files, such as game development, data science, or multimedia applications, where standard Git struggles with performance and storage
Git Fat
Nice PickDevelopers should use Git Fat when working with projects that include large binary files, such as game development, data science, or multimedia applications, where standard Git struggles with performance and storage
Pros
- +It helps avoid repository bloat and slow operations by offloading large files to external storage, making version control more manageable
- +Related to: git, git-lfs
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Git LFS
Developers should use Git LFS when working with projects that include large binary files, such as game development (for assets like textures and models), data science (for datasets), or multimedia applications (for audio/video files), to avoid performance issues and repository size limits
Pros
- +It is essential in collaborative environments where large files need versioning, as it reduces clone and fetch times while maintaining Git's workflow
- +Related to: git, version-control
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Git Fat if: You want it helps avoid repository bloat and slow operations by offloading large files to external storage, making version control more manageable and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Git LFS if: You prioritize it is essential in collaborative environments where large files need versioning, as it reduces clone and fetch times while maintaining git's workflow over what Git Fat offers.
Developers should use Git Fat when working with projects that include large binary files, such as game development, data science, or multimedia applications, where standard Git struggles with performance and storage
Disagree with our pick? nice@nicepick.dev