Marco Franssen 12/6/2020

Remove files from Git history using git-filter-repo

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This technical tutorial explains how to use git-filter-repo to completely remove unwanted files (such as credentials or large media files) from a Git repository's history. It compares it to older methods like git filter-branch and BFG, provides installation instructions, and walks through the process with a practical example to clean up repository history and improve performance.

Remove files from Git history using git-filter-repo

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