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Git · Guru · question 86 of 100

Can you discuss the internals of Git’s transfer protocols (smart HTTP, SSH, Git protocol), and their performance implications?

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Git supports several transfer protocols for communicating with remote repositories, including smart HTTP, SSH, and the Git protocol. Each protocol has its own characteristics and performance implications.

Smart HTTP

Smart HTTP is a protocol for Git that allows repositories to be accessed over HTTP or HTTPS. It is called "smart" because it uses the Git protocol to communicate with the server, which allows it to perform faster than traditional HTTP protocols.

Smart HTTP is designed to work well with proxies and firewalls, and is often the preferred

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