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git-annex allows managing large files with git, without storing the file
contents in git. It can sync, backup, and archive your data, offline
and online. Checksums and encryption keep your data safe and secure. Bring
the power and distributed nature of git to bear on your large files with
git-annex.
[[!img assistant/thumbnail.png link=assistant align=right]]
git-annex is designed for git users who love the command line.
For everyone else, the [[git-annex assistant|assistant]] turns
git-annex into an easy to use folder synchroniser.
To get a feel for git-annex, see the [[walkthrough]].