file is stored in the large file system and handles all necessary
steps.
"""
+ # symlinks aren't processed by smudge/clean filters
+ if git_mode == "120000":
+ return (git_mode, contents)
+
if self.exceedsLargeFileThreshold(relPath, contents) or self.hasLargeFileExtension(relPath):
contentTempFile = self.generateTempFile(contents)
pointer_git_mode, contents, localLargeFile = self.generatePointer(contentTempFile)