Update golang/content.md to explain when and how to install git-lfs #2389
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The Go toolchain uses the local git installation to fetch archives of modules from Git servers directly. My company commits large files using Git LFS which happen to be part of our Go module source tree. Without _git-lfs_ installed, the local git installation does not automatically resolve those files which causes "_checksum mismatch_" against the committed `go.sum`.
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@jbleduigou I saw you were the last to commit on this file, can you guide me towards improving this pull-request? This is my first time contributing to this repository, I will be glad to make any adjustments necessary to fit the existing conventions and quality requirements. |
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This pull-request follows my original suggestion to update the base |
tianon
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Dec 9, 2023
Accept the more succinct version suggested in the pull-request. Co-authored-by: Tianon Gravi <admwiggin@gmail.com>
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The Go toolchain uses the local git installation to fetch archives of modules from Git servers directly. My company commits large files using Git LFS which happen to be part of our Go module source tree. Without git-lfs installed, the local git installation does not automatically resolve those files which causes "checksum mismatch" against the committed
go.sum.This pull-request aims to ease the strain on developers that encounter that unfortunately under-documented scenario, and lower the barrier of entry for companies to the Golang world.