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When you get update_ref failed for ref error in git.
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| # Rename from 'C:/Users/Repos/phishfoodvr/.git/refs/remotes/origin/CHA/main.lock' to 'C:/Users/Repos/phishfoodvr/.git/refs/remotes/origin/CHA/main' failed. Should I try again? (y/n) n | |
| # error: update_ref failed for ref 'refs/remotes/origin/CHA/main': couldn't set 'refs/remotes/origin/CHA/main' | |
| $ cd $(git rev-parse --show-toplevel) # if necessary | |
| $ rm -rf .git/refs/remotes/origin # remove all origin/* | |
| $ mkdir .git/refs/remotes/origin # create empty origin/ | |
| $ git fetch origin # repopulate origin/* |
Worked like a charm.
It works!
worked clean 💯
Cool, saved my time.
It worked, Thanks for such an amazing solution
You guys are so kind! I'm happy it was useful for others as that was the motivation behind adding these gists.
life saver! thanks!
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I wish I had money to send you a PIX.
Thank you 😍!