Resolved Git large file issues with interactive rebase

• Day: 2023-08-17
• Time: 20:00 to 20:30
• Project: Dev
• Workspace: WP 2: Operational
• Status: Completed
• Priority: MEDIUM
• Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
• Tags: Git, Version Control, File Management, Interactive Rebase

Description

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

• Removing Large Files: Followed a guide to remove large files from Git commits and amend them using Git LFS for tracking.
• Resetting Files: Executed Git commands to reset and checkout files in the notebooks directory.
• Understanding Git Operations: Reflected on Git object enumeration during push operations and methods to verify the removal of large files from history.
• Managing Large Files: Implemented strategies to manage large files in commit history, including squashing commits and using interactive rebase.
• Resolving Issues Post-Rebase: Addressed large file issues after rebase, ensuring compliance with GitHub’s size limits.

Achievements

• Successfully removed large files from Git commit history and verified their removal.
• Squashed multiple commits into a single commit using interactive rebase.
• Ensured the repository complies with GitHub’s file size constraints.

Pending Tasks

• Monitor the repository for any further large file issues and apply similar strategies if needed.

Evidence

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