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add git-sparse-checkout page
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replace folder with directory for consistency
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# git sparse-checkout

> Check out only part of a repository’s files instead of cloning or checking out everything.
> More information: <https://manned.org/git-sparse-checkout>.

- Enable sparse checkout:

`git sparse-checkout init`

- Disable sparse-checkout and restore full repository:

`git sparse-checkout disable`

- Specify which directories (or files) to include:

`git sparse-checkout set {{path/to/folder}}`

- Add more paths later:

`git sparse-checkout add {{path/to/folder}}`