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Should CSV live in Git? Versioning data dumps for engineering teams

Git diffs on shifting data are noisy; LFS and external object stores often fit better than raw commits.

Published March 21, 2025 · CSV Editor Online

Small reference CSVs (test fixtures) belong in Git. Large, churning exports pollute history and inflate clones, prefer artifact storage with metadata pointers in the repo.

Rule of thumb

  • If it changes daily, do not commit it.
  • If it defines schema, commit a stable sample only.

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