README vs Git LFS vs protected branches

This sheet compares README, Git LFS, Protected branches.

CriterionREADMEGit LFSProtected branches
PurposeCommunicate the project so people can understand and navigate itTrack large files beyond the repo file-size limitMaintain the quality of important branches

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