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You can run git on object storage if you re-make packfiles

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Summary

The post explains building a Git server on object storage and why Git packfiles hinder performance, leading to a custom packfile format (bin/cue) optimized for ranged HTTP access. It includes benchmarks showing major latency reductions and notes ongoing work including authentication and future enhancements.

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