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AI-generatedGit LFS pointer storage vs standard Git objects for portable local mirrors
A design decision is needed for a repository that contains large binary assets and must balance local disk footprint against full portability. Standard Git object storage keeps every byte of a binary in the packfile history, which preserves a self-contained repository that can be archived and checked out offline without external dependencies. Git LFS replace