Import from Git LFS

Importing an existing repo from Git with LFS configured is very similar to importing a regular Git repo, with a few small differences that will be explained below.

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Importing a Git LFS repo

The basic steps to import a Git LFS repo are the same as importing a regular Git repo. See the Import from Git page for more information.

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Considerations for Git LFS

When importing a Git LFS repo, there are a few things to keep in mind:

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Supported storage backend

Diversion currently only supports Github as a storage backend for Git LFS. If your files are hosted on a different Git LFS storage backend, please contact us, drop in our Discord server or email us.

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Export to Git LFS

When bidirectional sync is turned on, all files will be pushed to your Git repo, including files that are configured to be stored in Git LFS. This means that if you have a large number of files in your Diversion repo, you might hit the storage limits of your Git repo provider. To avoid this, consider importing without bidirectional sync.

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Cost considerations for initial import

When importing a Git LFS repo, the files in the LFS storage will be downloaded to your Diversion repo. This might be counted against your LFS bandwidth quota, depending on your Git LFS storage provider.

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Cost considerations for bidirectional sync

If you choose to continuously sync your Diversion repo with your Git LFS repo, keep in mind that your Git storage costs might increase, as you add more files to your Diversion repo. Consult with your Git repo provider’s pricing for cost estimation. To minimize costs, consider disabling bidirectional sync.

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Performance considerations for bidirectional sync

There is a key difference between how Diversion works and how Git LFS works. Diversion continuously syncs your files to the cloud, while Git uploads files only when you push changes. This means that if you have a large number of files to commit in your Diversion repo, with bidirectional sync turned OFF the operation is usually instantaneous - the files are usually already in the cloud by the time you commit them. With bidirectional sync turned ON, the files will have to be pushed to your Git repo first, which might take a while. This is a server-to-server operation, so it might still be faster than pushing the files from your local machine, but it’s something to keep in mind.