bfg-repo-cleaner
A faster, simpler alternative to git-filter-branch for removing large files and sensitive data from Git repositories.
What is bfg-repo-cleaner?
BFG Repo-Cleaner is a command-line tool that removes large files and sensitive data from Git repositories. It solves the problem of repository bloat and accidental commits of private information by providing a faster, simpler alternative to git-filter-branch. Written in Scala, it focuses on efficiency and ease of use for common cleanup scenarios.
Developers, DevOps engineers, and teams managing Git repositories who need to clean up historical data without the complexity and performance overhead of git-filter-branch.
Developers choose BFG for its dramatic speed improvements (10–720x faster) and straightforward syntax, reducing the risk and time involved in repository maintenance compared to traditional methods.
Overview
Removes large or troublesome blobs like git-filter-branch does, but faster. And written in Scala
Use Cases
Best For
- Removing accidentally committed large files (e.g., binaries, media) from Git history
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