note to self re: git unpacker error

when you get an unpacker error “unpack failed” and git is being RIDICULOUSLY CRYPTIC (as usual) about it’s error, try this.

git repack remote/origin/master

I’m sick of pulling my hair out over this.

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2 comments

  1. aw
    December 10, 2009 at 12:45 am

    Thanks! this totally solved my issue. You are awesome.

  2. Dave
    December 8, 2010 at 2:17 am

    I had the same problem, but it was caused by some files in the remote repo not belonging to the correct user. So, a recursive chown to the “git” user fixed the problem.

    Dave

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