LFS / External Storage Decisions
| Asset Type | Decision | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Full CHD/CDI/GDI images | EXTERNAL ONLY | Too large for Git, use staging directories |
| Extracted raw CDI | EXTERNAL ONLY | ~800 MiB per disc, use staging |
| Converted assets (PNG, WAV) | LFS CANDIDATE | Previews and small samples may be committed via LFS |
| Asset manifests | COMMIT | Small text files, safe for Git |
| Extraction scripts | COMMIT | Small text files, safe for Git |
| Checksum files | COMMIT | Small text files, safe for Git |