πŸ“… 2023-08-17 β€” Session: Resolved Git large file issues with interactive rebase

πŸ•’ 20:00–20:25
🏷️ Labels: Git, Version Control, File Management, Interactive Rebase
πŸ“‚ Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The session aimed to address and resolve issues related to large files in Git commit history, ensuring compliance with GitHub’s file size constraints.

Key Activities

  • Removed large files from a Git commit using Git Large File Storage (LFS) and amended the commit.
  • Executed Git commands to reset and checkout files in the notebooks directory.
  • Explored Git object enumeration during push operations to understand file tracking.
  • Verified removal of large files from Git history and managed commit history by squashing commits using interactive rebase.
  • Resolved issues with large files in commits post-rebase and ensured proper reset and force push of changes.
  • Managed untracked large files and unstaged changes using git restore and git reset commands.

Achievements

  • Successfully removed and managed large files in Git commit history.
  • Clarified the process of squashing commits and using interactive rebase for efficient commit management.
  • Ensured compliance with GitHub’s file size limits by effectively managing large files.

Pending Tasks

  • Monitor the repository for any future large file issues and apply learned strategies as necessary.