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A focused reading collection for large files.
Large assets need a storage decision based on how they change and how people use them. This tag collects reading about files that should follow a source revision, generated downloads that belong to a release, and uploads that evolve independently. Size matters, but the required lifecycle is the more useful starting question. Record the storage owner and retention requirements before a cleanup removes something a release needs.
Read the Git LFS guide when an editable asset must remain connected to a particular commit. Use the large files hub to compare that need with object storage and distribution workflows. Include recovery in the decision: verify that an older checkout can obtain the exact asset it still references.
A ZIP, a clone, and a working backup preserve different things. Learn how to protect repository history, recover large-file objects, retain application state, and rehearse restoration without depending on the original host.
Large files need a storage decision before they need a Git command. Learn which assets belong in ordinary Git, which fit Git LFS, and which should stay in artifact storage or application backups.