HumanBrainProject / HumanBrainProject/hbp-validation-framework

Shrink repository

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Python
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5
Forks
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Description

The repository is now almost 1 GB in size, which makes cloning it very slow.

I suggest we shrink it down, according to http://stevelorek.com/how-to-shrink-a-git-repository.html, but this will need to be coordinated so everyone can do a fresh clone. Might actually need a fresh fork.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked guide on shrinking a Git repository and assess the repository history to determine what is causing its size. Coordinate the required fresh clones or fork changes with repository users; done means the repository is substantially smaller and the migration plan is communicated.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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