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Here are a few tips to speed up a large Git repository with lots of directories:

Git LFS: If your repository has a large number of binary files, consider using Git LFS (Large File Storage) to manage them. Git LFS will download the files only when needed, thus reducing the clone time.
Sparse Checkout: If you only need to work with specific directories of the repository, use sparse checkout to clone only the directories you need. This will significantly reduce the clone time.
Submodules: If your repository has submodules, consider using the --recurse-submodules option to fetch them all at once. This will save time as the submodules will be fetched in parallel with the main repository.
Git GC: Running git gc periodically can help optimize the repository and reduce its size. This can speed up operations like cloning, pushing, and pulling.

Git Alternatives: If none of the above options work, consider using Git alternatives like Mercurial or Bazaar. These tools are designed to handle large repositories and may be a better fit for your use case.

Here are a few tips to speed up a large Git repository with lots of directories:

Shallow Clone: If you only need the latest commit of the repository, consider performing a shallow clone using the --depth option. This will fetch only the latest commit and reduce the amount of data downloaded, thus speeding up the clone process.

Git LFS: If your repository has a large number of binary files, consider using Git LFS (Large File Storage) to manage them. Git LFS will download the files only when needed, thus reducing the clone time.

Sparse Checkout: If you only need to work with specific directories of the repository, use sparse checkout to clone only the directories you need. This will significantly reduce the clone time.

Submodules: If your repository has submodules, consider using the --recurse-submodules option to fetch them all at once. This will save time as the submodules will be fetched in parallel with the main repository.

Git GC: Running git gc periodically can help optimize the repository and reduce its size. This can speed up operations like cloning, pushing, and pulling.

Git Alternatives: If none of the above options work, consider using Git alternatives like Mercurial or Bazaar. These tools are designed to handle large repositories and may be a better fit for your use case.