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diff --git a/doc/topics/git/lfs/migrate_to_git_lfs.md b/doc/topics/git/lfs/migrate_to_git_lfs.md index 60859686047..a64639a9238 100644 --- a/doc/topics/git/lfs/migrate_to_git_lfs.md +++ b/doc/topics/git/lfs/migrate_to_git_lfs.md @@ -16,18 +16,18 @@ the files are still referenced by previous commits. Through the method described on this document, first migrate to Git LFS with a tool such as the open source community-maintained [BFG](https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner/) -through a mirror repo, then clean up the repository's history, +through a mirror repository, then clean up the repository's history, and lastly create LFS tracking rules to prevent new binary files from being added. This tutorial was inspired by the guide -[Use BFG to migrate a repo to Git LFS](https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucket/use-bfg-to-migrate-a-repo-to-git-lfs-834233484.html). +[Use BFG to migrate a repository to Git LFS](https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucket/use-bfg-to-migrate-a-repo-to-git-lfs-834233484.html). For more information on Git LFS, see the [references](#references) below. CAUTION: **Warning:** The method described on this guide rewrites Git history. Make -sure to back up your repo before beginning and use it at your +sure to back up your repository before beginning and use it at your own risk. ## Requirements @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Consider an example upstream project, `git@gitlab.com:gitlab-tests/test-git-lfs- Create a copy of your repository so that you can recover it in case something goes wrong. -1. Clone `--mirror` the repo: +1. Clone `--mirror` the repository: Cloning with the mirror flag will create a bare repository. This ensures you get all the branches within the repo. @@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Consider an example upstream project, `git@gitlab.com:gitlab-tests/test-git-lfs- git reflog expire --expire=now --all && git gc --prune=now --aggressive ``` - You can also take a look on how to further [clean the repo](../../../user/project/repository/reducing_the_repo_size_using_git.md), + You can also take a look on how to further [clean the repository](../../../user/project/repository/reducing_the_repo_size_using_git.md), but it's not necessary for the purposes of this guide. 1. Install Git LFS in the mirror repository: @@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ but commented out to help encourage others to add to it in the future. --> - [Migrate from Git Annex to Git LFS](migrate_from_git_annex_to_git_lfs.md) - [GitLab's Git LFS user documentation](index.md) - [GitLab's Git LFS administrator documentation](../../../administration/lfs/index.md) -- Alternative method to [migrate an existing repo to Git LFS](https://github.com/git-lfs/git-lfs/wiki/Tutorial#migrating-existing-repository-data-to-lfs) +- Alternative method to [migrate an existing repository to Git LFS](https://github.com/git-lfs/git-lfs/wiki/Tutorial#migrating-existing-repository-data-to-lfs) <!-- Test project: |