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Hello,
A git push request is failing for large zip files in the solution directory.
However, I moved all zip files do a different directory.
What am I missing?
Attached is the output.
Again, I am using Visual Studio 2022.
williamj
Hello,
I was creating the git repository for the solution directory.
I used an LLM to assist me.
Thanks anyway.
williamj
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✅ Why the push is still failing
Git is rejecting the push because large ZIP files are already committed in earlier commits.
Moving them to another folder (or deleting them) does NOT remove them from Git history.
Git still thinks you are pushing huge files.
Visual Studio can't fix this automatically.
⭐ What you’re missing
You must remove the large ZIP files from Git history, OR track them with Git LFS.
✅ Fix Option 1 (Recommended): Use Git LFS
If you want to keep ZIP files in the repo:
git lfs install
git lfs track "*.zip"
git add .gitattributes
git add .
git commit -m "Track zip files with LFS"
git push
✅ Fix Option 2: Remove ZIPs from Git history
If you do NOT want ZIPs in repo:
git rm --cached *.zip
git commit -m "Remove large zip files from repo"
git push
If they were committed earlier, clean history:
git filter-repo --path *.zip --invert-paths
git push --force
⭐ Quick Summary
Moving ZIP files ≠ removing them from Git history
Git still tries to push large files in old commits
Solution: Git LFS or remove files from history
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Thank you for reaching out.
Even after moving the ZIP files, if they were committed earlier, they remain in the Git history. GitHub checks the entire push, not just the latest commit, so the size limit (100 MB) still applies.
git filter-repo (recommended) or BFG to clean previous commits:
git filter-repo --path "*.zip" --invert-paths Then force push:git push origin --force Ignore Future ZIP Files
.gitignor*.zipFor Files You Need to Keep
Use Git LFS:
`git lfs install`
Please let us know if you require any further assistance, we’re happy to help.
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