git-notes.md

common-problems.md

Common git problems

Added a large file in past commits and now you can't push

• Delete the file and all its history ( source )

  git filter-branch --tree-filter "rm -f Path/to/large-file" -- --all

• Increase the maximum file size ( source )

  git config http.postBuffer 524288000

Setup ssh key pair on vscode windows: (ref)

• Generate key pair

  ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "YOUR_GITHUB_EMAIL_ADDRESS"

• copy the public key to github/bitbucket

  clip < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

• Add the host to known hosts (example for git)

  ssh -T git@github.com

• Actvate windows OpenSSH agent:

  • Apps & features > Manage optional features > Install OpenSSH server
  • Task manager > Services tab > right click > open services
  • Find OpenSSH Authentication Agend > set to start automatically

• Use OpenSSH as the default agent in git

  git config --global core.sshCommand "C:/Windows/System32/OpenSSH/ssh.exe"

• Disable authorization ineritance

  • right click on private key file
  • Security
  • Advanced
  • Disable Inheritance
  • Add yourself with full permissions

• Add the private key to the agent

  ssh-add C:/Users/%USERNAME%/.ssh/PRIVATE_KEY_NAME

• Setup git to use OpenSSH ssh

  git config --global core.sshCommand "C:/Windows/System32/OpenSSH/ssh.exe"