
9/6/2022 · John Cai
What this post added
This post introduces and explains two Git features, sparse checkout and partial clone, as methods to speed up monorepo workflows. Sparse checkout allows users to check out only a subset of directories within a repository, reducing local disk space and update times. Partial clone, using the `--filter` option, excludes certain types of files (e.g., large blobs) during the cloning process. Both techniques aim to mitigate the performance issues associated with large repositories and those containing multiple sub-projects.