Other Large FilesĪside from database dumps and external dependencies, there are other types of files that can contribute to bloating up a repository file size: External Dependenciesĭevelopers usually use package managers like Bundler, Node Package Manager (npm), or Maven to manage external project dependencies or packages.īut mistakes happen every day, so a developer could forget to gitignore such modules and accidentally commit them to Git history, which would bloat the total size of the repository.
GitHub advises using storage tools like Dropbox instead. This is not recommended, as it could cause a lot of problems.
However, if your project involves some kind of data, such as data science projects or machine learning analysis, then most likely you will.I For example, if you’re just uploading code, you won’t need to worry about this. While it’s likely that most teams won’t run up against these limits, those who do have to scramble for a solution. Individual repositories, on the other hand, are capped to a maximum of 5 GB. Beyond that, GitHub will start to block pushes. Individual files added via the browser IDE are restricted to a file size of 25 MB, while those added via the command line are restricted to 100 MB. Even though GitHub tries to provide enough storage for Git repositories, it imposes limits on file and repository sizes to ensure that repositories are easy to work with and maintain, as well as to ensure that the platform keeps running smoothly.