Git Clone Without Lfs

Git

LFS

skip

smudge

clone

large files

command line

This article provides a detailed explanation on how to clone a Git repository without pulling down large binary files using Git LFS, by utilizing the command `git clone –filter=blob:none `.

Published

January 11, 2024

lfs download is mandatory while doing git clone

skip with:

env GIT_LFS_SKIP_SMUDGE=1 git clone --filter=blob:none <repo_url>