git-xet ☆

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Description:
Git LFS plugin that uploads and downloads using the Xet protocol

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.2.0@0 | Tracked Since: Nov 25, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: git lfs xet large-files deduplication version-control

Install: brew install git-xet

About:
git-xet is a Git LFS plugin that replaces standard Git LFS operations with the Xet protocol for data storage and transfer. It provides transparent, high-performance handling of large files by using content-addressable storage and deduplication. This results in faster clones, pushes, and pulls, especially for repositories with many large or repeated files.

Key Features:

Transparent Git LFS replacement requiring minimal configuration
Content-addressable storage with automatic deduplication
Significantly improved performance for large file operations
Seamless integration with existing Git workflows

Use Cases:

Managing machine learning datasets and model weights in Git repositories
Accelerating CI/CD pipelines that clone large repositories
Collaborating on projects with extensive media assets or data files

Alternatives:

git-lfs – Standard Git LFS uses object storage without built-in deduplication, often resulting in slower transfers and higher storage costs for repetitive data.
git-annex – git-annex manages large files but requires more complex commands and setup, whereas git-xet aims for a more transparent LFS-like experience.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 25, 2025 7:57pm		0	NEW	aa7df3c5