Git Cloning the Windows OS Repo
Read OriginalA Microsoft developer shares a personal account of cloning the enormous (~250GB) Windows OS Git repository, which requires the Git Virtual File System (GVFS). The article explains the setup process using PowerShell scripts, the use of cache servers, performance considerations with standard Git commands, and alternative workflows like using Azure DevOps for searching to avoid pulling all files locally.
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