# BFG Repo-Cleaner
> Removes large or troublesome blobs from git history, faster

## Summary
A faster alternative to git-filter-branch for removing large files, passwords, and credentials from git history.

## Capabilities
- Remove large files from git history
- Remove passwords and credentials from commits
- Much faster than git-filter-branch
- Simple command-line interface

## When to Use
- User accidentally committed large files or secrets
- User needs to clean up git repository history

## When NOT to Use
- User only needs to remove files from the current commit

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/bfg-repo-cleaner
