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Optimize Large Repo Sync

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#17 opened on Oct 7, 2025

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Description

Improve performance for repositories with >10k files using git sparse-checkout.

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Research direction
Investigate how to implement git sparse checkout for repositories with over 10,000 files to improve sync performance. Start by understanding the current sync mechanism and then integrate sparse checkout during clone or fetch operations.
Tech stack
swift
Domain
desktopbackend
Issue type
Performance
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitSwift
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75