Update Git LFS preference
Deprecated PATCH
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/import/lfs https://api.github.com
You can import repositories from Subversion, Mercurial, and TFS that include files larger than 100MB. This ability is powered by Git LFS.
You can learn more about our LFS feature and working with large files on our help site.
[!WARNING] Endpoint closing down notice: Due to very low levels of usage and available alternatives, this endpoint is closing down and will no longer be available from 00:00 UTC on April 12, 2024. For more details and alternatives, see the changelog.
Parameters
path Path Parameters
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
owner
required
The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. | string |
repo
required
The name of the repository without the | string |
Request Body
application/json
required
{ use_lfs: "opt_in" | "opt_out"; }
Responses
200 application/json
Response
interface Import {
vcs: string | null;
use_lfs?: boolean;
vcs_url: string;
svc_root?: string;
tfvc_project?: string;
status: "auth" | "error" | "none" | "detecting" | "choose" | "auth_failed" | "importing" | "mapping" | "waiting_to_push" | "pushing" | "complete" | "setup" | "unknown" | "detection_found_multiple" | "detection_found_nothing" | "detection_needs_auth";
status_text?: string | null;
failed_step?: string | null;
error_message?: string | null;
import_percent?: number | null;
commit_count?: number | null;
push_percent?: number | null;
has_large_files?: boolean;
large_files_size?: number;
large_files_count?: number;
project_choices?: { vcs?: string;tfvc_project?: string;human_name?: string; }[];
message?: string;
authors_count?: number | null;
url: string;
html_url: string;
authors_url: string;
repository_url: string;
svn_root?: string;
}
vcs: string | null;
use_lfs?: boolean;
vcs_url: string;
svc_root?: string;
tfvc_project?: string;
status: "auth" | "error" | "none" | "detecting" | "choose" | "auth_failed" | "importing" | "mapping" | "waiting_to_push" | "pushing" | "complete" | "setup" | "unknown" | "detection_found_multiple" | "detection_found_nothing" | "detection_needs_auth";
status_text?: string | null;
failed_step?: string | null;
error_message?: string | null;
import_percent?: number | null;
commit_count?: number | null;
push_percent?: number | null;
has_large_files?: boolean;
large_files_size?: number;
large_files_count?: number;
project_choices?: { vcs?: string;tfvc_project?: string;human_name?: string; }[];
message?: string;
authors_count?: number | null;
url: string;
html_url: string;
authors_url: string;
repository_url: string;
svn_root?: string;
}
Client Errors
422 application/json
Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.
interface ValidationError {
message: string;
documentation_url: string;
errors?: {
resource?: string;
field?: string;
message?: string;
code: string;
index?: number;
value?: string[] | string | number | null;
}[];
}
message: string;
documentation_url: string;
errors?: {
resource?: string;
field?: string;
message?: string;
code: string;
index?: number;
value?: string[] | string | number | null;
}[];
}
Server Errors
503 application/json
Unavailable due to service under maintenance.
interface BasicError {
message?: string;
documentation_url?: string;
url?: string;
status?: string;
}
message?: string;
documentation_url?: string;
url?: string;
status?: string;
}