Does GitHub’s new storage architecture change Git commands?
GitHub says the backend remains Git-compatible. The announcement describes a storage architecture change, not a new Git protocol or a change to everyday clone, fetch, or push commands.
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GitHub’s New Git Storage Design Separates Objects From RefsGitHub’s storage redesign separates immutable Git objects from mutable references, targeting high push concurrency while preserving Git semantics.
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