git-lfs

Install command:
brew install git-lfs

Git extension for versioning large files

https://git-lfs.com/

License: MIT

Development: Pull requests

Formula JSON API: /api/formula/git-lfs.json

Formula code: git-lfs.rb on GitHub

Bottle (binary package) installation support provided for:

macOS on
Apple Silicon
golden gate ✅
tahoe ✅
sequoia ✅
Linux ARM64 ✅
x86_64 ✅

Current versions:

stable ✅ 3.8.1

Depends on when building from source:

asciidoctor 2.0.26 Text processor and publishing toolchain for AsciiDoc
go 1.27.4 Open source programming language to build simple/reliable/efficient software

Binaries: git-lfs

Update your git config to finish installation:

    # Update global git config
    $ git lfs install

    # Update system git config
    $ git lfs install --system

GitHub Packages downloads:

Last 30 days282,214
Downloads7,886,496
Analytics install events (30 days)42,156
Downloads / install events (30 days)6.7×

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Analytics:

30 days90 days365 days
Installs42,09787,454265,213
Installs (--HEAD)59134462
Installs on Request39,80282,314250,400
Installs on Request (--HEAD)59134461
Build Errors79