git-annex allows managing files with git, without checking the file
contents into git. While that may seem paradoxical, it is useful when
dealing with files larger than git can currently easily handle, whether due
to limitations in memory, time, or disk space.

Even without file content tracking, being able to manage files with git,
move files around and delete files with versioned directory trees, and use
branches and distributed clones, are all very handy reasons to use git.

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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.