Multiple file versions in git-lfs

Question

I'm trying to estimate the storage requirements for my project on GitHub and have a few questions about how git-lfs stores multiple versions of files:

• Are multiple versions of files stored by git-lfs?
• If so, will every change to a file result in the complete file being replicated, or are only differences stored?
• Will all versions count towards the quota on github?
• Is there any way to control how many versions are kept?

Answer 1

Answering your questions:

1. Are multiple versions of files stored by git-lfs?

   Yes. All file versions are stored by git-lfs.

2. If so, will every change to a file result in the complete file being replicated, or are only differences stored?

   Yes. Every little change results in a new complete file stored.

3. Will all versions count towards the quota on github?

   Yes. Every time a new version is pushed, the total file size is counted against your quota.

4. Is there any way to control how many versions are kept?

   No. Git LFS hasn't a feature to do that yet.

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