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git-annex allows managing files with Git , without checking the file contents into git. While that may seem paradoxical, it is useful when dealing with files larger than git can currently easily handle, whether due to limitations in memory...

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Our users have written 1 comments and reviews about git-annex, and it has gotten 31 likes

git-annex was added to AlternativeTo by Thelle Christensen on and this page was last updated . git-annex is sometimes referred to as git annex, git-annex assistant. 

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git-annex changed my life

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Install from the command line

  • brew install git-annex

Be careful what you paste into a terminal. Check what a command installs before running it.

What is git-annex?

git-annex allows managing files with Git icon Git , without checking the file contents into git. While that may seem paradoxical, it is useful when dealing with files larger than git can currently easily handle, whether due to limitations in memory, time, or disk space.

git-annex is designed for git users who love the command line. For everyone else, the git-annex assistant turns git-annex into an easy to use folder synchroniser.