git-annex-remote-rclone ☆

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Description:
Use rclone supported cloud storage with git-annex

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: git-annex rclone cloud-storage version-control data-sync

Install: brew install git-annex-remote-rclone

About:
This formula installs a special remote for git-annex that leverages rclone to connect with a vast array of cloud storage providers. It enables git-annex to store and retrieve file contents from services like S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, and many others without native git-annex support. This bridges the gap between git-annex's powerful content management and the diverse ecosystem of rclone-supported backends.

Key Features:

Supports 40+ cloud storage providers via rclone
Seamless integration with standard git-annex workflow
Enables encryption and deduplication through rclone
Manages file transfers and synchronization automatically

Use Cases:

Versioning large datasets on consumer cloud storage like Google Drive or Dropbox
Archiving project assets on cost-effective object storage like Backblaze B2 or Wasabi
Managing media libraries across multiple heterogeneous storage backends

Alternatives:

git-annex-remote-b2 – A dedicated remote for Backblaze B2 only; rclone-remote offers much broader provider support.
git-annex-remote-s3 – Native S3 support; rclone-remote can handle S3 plus many other services with a unified configuration.

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