Binary code

[v-maletych]

why can't upload the binary code to github?

[v-maletych]

What other options can there be, why can't you dump the binary code on github?

[rubemfsv]

@v-maletych GitHub, like many other code hosting platforms, has specific policies and limitations regarding the types of content that can be stored on its platform. While you can certainly store source code, text-based configuration files, and many other types of files on GitHub, there are some reasons why you generally cannot store binary code directly on the platform: Size and bandwidth constraints, version control, performance, Git LFS, legal and licensing issues...
Given these considerations, GitHub encourages users to use Git LFS for managing large binary files. Git LFS helps mitigate many of the issues associated with storing binary files directly in a Git repository.

[kavix]

Hi,

GitHub does allow binary files, but there are a few important limits and security rules that often cause confusion.

Why you may not be able to upload “binary code”

1. File size limits

GitHub has strict size rules:

• Max file size: 100 MB per file
• Recommended repo size: keep it much smaller

If your binary is large, upload will fail.

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2. Git is not designed for binaries

Git works best with text-based code, because:

• It tracks line-by-line changes
• Binary files change completely even for small edits
• This makes version control inefficient

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3. Git LFS is required for large binaries

For binaries like:

• .exe, .bin, .iso, .zip, game assets, ML models

You should use Git Large File Storage (LFS):

• Stores large files outside normal Git history
• Keeps repo lightweight

Example:

git lfs install
git lfs track "*.bin"
git add .gitattributes
git add yourfile.bin
git commit -m "Add binary via LFS"
git push

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4. Security restrictions (rare cases)

GitHub may block uploads if:

• File looks like malware
• Executable triggers security scanning rules
• Repo policies restrict binaries

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[kavix]

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