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 2. **Install Git LFS and fetch test data:**
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+This step downloads Parquet files used in some tests. It must be completed successfully for the testing suite to pass.
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+Install Git LFS if you don't already have it: [Official docs](https://git-lfs.com/).
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    ```bash
    git lfs install
    git lfs checkout