In one of my server i've a big file like 2G ( pack )in Git. I'read some documentation but i didn't find any information about if you remove it without damage my git repository .
Do you have any idea about that ?
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Please clarify your question by adding context, What is that file and where is it located in relation to your git repo? – Mathieu de Lorimier Mar 28 '18 at 13:09
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What kind of damage are you expecting on your repository ? I've never heard of a damaged repository caused by the removal of some file. I mean, that is one of the main purposes of a git repository (add/edit/remove files), so I don't really understand what you're afraid of. – Caillou Mar 28 '18 at 13:15
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If you mean pack files in .git/objects/pack/ then yes there will be damage. These files are essential parts of the git object database. Please do not mess with files in .git/objects/.
If the pack files are too large you need to edit history to remove large files and repack. See these questions and answers: Remove large .pack file created by git, Large pack file git not solved.
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