Im getting an error on git bash unable to create file exists

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Here is the problem What should I do?

Possible duplicate of [Another git process seems to be running in this repository](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38004148/another-git-process-seems-to-be-running-in-this-repository) — phd, May 04 '18 at 15:22

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered May 04 '18 at 04:44

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As the log says, there might be another running process which needs the lock. ps aux should give some clues. If no other processes are running, the lock may be the leftover of a process that has been killed or ended by accident before it finishes the job. You could manually remove the lock file and then try git checkout again.

answered May 04 '18 at 04:44

ElpieKay

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Where would I find the ps aux? How would I remove the lock? – Imani M. Jackson May 04 '18 at 05:05
@ImaniM.Jackson `ps aux` is a command that you can run in git bash or bash shell. You can remove it by deleting the file or run the command `rm -f `. – ElpieKay May 04 '18 at 05:07
would you manually delete the file from the folder its in and remake it or is it in the .git hidden folder? – Imani M. Jackson May 04 '18 at 05:17
@ImaniM.Jackson it's the file index.lock under .git. You can see its full path in the log. – ElpieKay May 04 '18 at 05:23

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 04 '18 at 04:55

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Try rm -f ./.git/index.lock and try to git checkout again

answered May 04 '18 at 04:55

Deb

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If you think it's helpful ,i would be nice if you could accpet this as accepted answer – Deb May 04 '18 at 05:25

Im getting an error on git bash unable to create file exists

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