git-lfs:tldr:9eea6

git-lfs: Initialize Git LFS.

$ git lfs install

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The command "git lfs install" is used to set up Git Large File Storage (LFS) in a local Git repository. Git LFS is an extension to Git that helps in managing large files efficiently, such as media files, binary files, datasets, etc.

When you run this command, it configures the repository to use Git LFS by setting up the necessary hooks and configuration. These hooks intercept Git commands related to large files and automatically store them outside the repository, while keeping small text-based files in the repository itself. This helps to reduce the overall size of the repository and improves performance.

After running "git lfs install", you can use Git LFS commands like "git lfs track" to specify which file types should be tracked using LFS, and "git lfs push" and "git lfs pull" to push and pull changes including large files between repositories.

In summary, "git lfs install" sets up the repository to use Git LFS, enabling the efficient management of large files within Git.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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