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Problem

have you every added any large file to git commit then you find later you can’t push to GitHub because it exceeds GitHub’s file size limit ?

Don’t worry there is multi solutions to this problem.

Solution

1- Install git-filter-repo using this link it is python based version tool for rewriting history

# How to install
https://github.com/newren/git-filter-repo/blob/main/INSTALL.md

# MacOS [Homebrew]
brew install git-filter-repo

# Ubuntu, Debian
sudo apt-get install git-filter-repo

2- Delete any large file from history using this command, but first you have to commit or stash you changes:

git filter-repo --strip-blobs-bigger-than 100M

3- Force push to your remote again.

git push --mirror

AHMED ELKHAYYAT

https://elkhayyat.me

I am a very keen individual that enjoys developing Python Programming Language. I have always loved computers and technology, ever since childhood. A team player who loves to work with other people on innovative projects and to take on challenges as an opportunity to grow as an individual in both a professional and personal capacity.

this exceeds GitHub’s file size limit of 100.00 MB