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VFS for Git: Virtualized File System for Git

VFS stands for Virtual File System. VFS for Git virtualizes the file system beneath your Git repository so that Git and all tools see what appears to be a regular working directory, but VFS for Git only downloads objects as they are needed. VFS for Git also manages the files that Git will consider, to ensure that Git operations such as status, checkout, etc., can be as quick as possible because they will only consider the files that the user has accessed, not all files in the repository.

Installing

• VFS for Git requires Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Windows 10 version 1607) or later
• Run the latest VFS for Git and Git for Windows installers from https://github.com/Microsoft/VFSForGit/releases

Documentation

• Getting Started: Get started with VFS for Git. Includes gvfs clone.

• Troubleshooting: Collect diagnostic information or update custom settings. Includes gvfs diagnose, gvfs config, gvfs upgrade, and gvfs cache-server.

• Frequently Asked Questions