[$] Large files with Git: LFS and git-annex

Git does not handle large files very well. While there iswork underway to handle large repositories through the commitgraph work, Git's internal design has remained surprisingly constantthroughout its history, which means that storing large files into Git comeswith a significant and, ultimately, prohibitive performancecost. Thankfully, other projects are helping Git address thischallenge. This article compares how Git LFS and git-annex address this problemand should help readers pick the right solution for their needs.