Repository already exists - or not?

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I must admit that I'm totally confused about initialising Git - though it's not for the first time really.

I first downloaded original Git bash and made a repository something at C:\xampp\htdocs\something. At the same time, I created something repository under my profile. I thought they might link together then (after I log in) - such naivity was soon punished.

Then I realised that this Git bash really doesn't like me, so I downloaded standard "Git for windows". I deleted .git in C:\xampp\htdocs\something, and I deleted the online version of the repository. I also looked at Documents\GitHub\ for something folder, but it's not there.

But well, sounds like I didn't delete it enough - have a look: repository already exists
So where else does Git store data about existing repos? Will I have to pick different name just because of this? Can I list the repositories to see why it happens?

Initialising repo through console (success)

Possible workaround is using the Git shell console:

cd C:\xampp\htdocs\something
git init
Initialized empty Git repository in C:/xampp/htdocs/rimedit/.git/

Pushing with GUI application (failed)

But using console is a workaround, not an answer. Also I still can't push because of this: Failed to push

Pushing with console (failed too)

To piss me of as much as possible, this is what console throws upon pushing:

remote: Repository not found.
fatal: repository 'https://github.com/Darker/rimedit.git/' not found

Note that the error is the exact opposite to the one I get with the GUI application.

Deleting cache

Git stores some cached data and account information at %APPDATA%\GitHub\ (thanks Chris). Deleting the cache did not solve the problem - it appears that it might be server-sided.

Finally a solution (not an answer)

The Repository not found. in the console was simply fixed by creating the repository on the server once again. After this, I'd get this for push:

 ! [rejected]        master -> master (non-fast-forward)
error: failed to push some refs to 'https://github.com/Darker/rimedit.git'
hint: Updates were rejected because the tip of your current branch is behind
hint: its remote counterpart. Integrate the remote changes (e.g.
hint: 'git pull ...') before pushing again.
hint: See the 'Note about fast-forwards' in 'git push --help' for details.

So I wanted to pull, but again an error:

 * [new branch]      master     -> git/master
You asked to pull from the remote 'git', but did not specify
a branch. Because this is not the default configured remote

So, after all, I have found this post. I edited my config to look like this:

[remote "git"]
  url = https://github.com/<account name>/<repo name>.git
  fetch = +refs/heads/*:refs/remotes/git/*

[branch "master"]
  remote = git
  merge = refs/heads/master

After this, all I needed was to pull the readme.md and then push all my data.

I also suspect that there is a problem on the server. At this point you may want to [contact GitHub support](https://github.com/contact). — ChrisGPT was on strike, Jan 13 '14 at 20:05
I did contact them. I'm waiting for reply already. I was in touch with them for a while - but they don't know anything for sure, so this might be a bug. The `git init` solution came from github support. — Tomáš Zato, Jan 13 '14 at 20:17

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 13 '14 at 17:17

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.git is the only directory with git metadata. So if specific directory is the child directory of some directory that have .git directory, it is some kind of inside a git repository.

Maybe there is some "Git for Windows" metadata that made it possible to recognize previously existing repository. Or you still have .git directory with git metadata files.

answered Jan 13 '14 at 17:17

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No `.git` folders exist in any searchable folder in whole `C:` (I searched carefully). I have strong suspition that git GUI application has it cached somewhere. – Tomáš Zato Jan 13 '14 at 18:32

ChrisGPT was on strike · Answer 2 · 2014-01-13T18:56:09.753

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Look in your Documents\GitHub\ for a directory called something. Delete that and you should be on your way.

GitHub for Windows also saves information in %APPDATA%\GitHub\, but this does not appear to be relevant to your problem.

edited Jan 13 '14 at 18:56

answered Jan 13 '14 at 18:45

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Chris, I've stated that I looked in the document and the folder wasn't there. It's the last sentence of the 3rd paragraph. – Tomáš Zato Jan 13 '14 at 19:36
Have you also tried deleting the folder in `%APPDATA%`? I wasn't able to reproduce your problem, but the cache files in there may be relevant. – ChrisGPT was on strike Jan 13 '14 at 19:39
I will try to do that, right now I'm checking what effect that may have. I guess that aside from criticising, I should've told you, that the second part of your answer seems promising. – Tomáš Zato Jan 13 '14 at 19:43
Deleting cache did not help. – Tomáš Zato Jan 13 '14 at 19:46

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 25 '22 at 07:24

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git push /f will overide the repositary

answered Jul 25 '22 at 07:24

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