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How does Git handle large file diffs and what are performance implications?
Updated Apr 23, 2026
Short answer
Git struggles with large diffs, especially binary files.
Deep explanation
Git diff is optimized for text. Large files increase memory and CPU usage. Binary diffs are not efficient, so Git stores entire blobs instead of deltas.
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