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git-annex vs gitfs

A side-by-side look at git-annex and gitfs. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

git-annex

git-annex

Development

git-annex is a tool that allows managing files with git, without checking the file contents into git. It allows linking external files and directories into a git repository and synchronizing between different computers.

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gitfs

gitfs

Development

gitfs is a version control system that allows you to version, track, and collaborate on files and folders stored on a remote server. It uses Git version control along with a FUSE file system to mount a remote repository locally.

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