Re: how to add files/folder from work-tree

> On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:13:08 +1200
> Chris Packham <judge.packham@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Oops managed to drop the Cc for the mailing list from my initial response.
> > 
> > On 19/07/11 20:06, J. Bakshi wrote:
> > > On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:53:28 +1200
> > > Chris Packham <judge.packham@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > 
> > >> On 19/07/11 18:30, J. Bakshi wrote:
> > >>> Hello,
> > >>>
> > >>> I am using a git repo which has detached work tree. I like to add the files, folders located at the work tree ( it is a site under htdocs) at the git repo. Is it possible to do it within the work-tree or I need a separate working space from where I need to do all these operation ?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks
> > >>>  
> > >>> --
> > >>
> > >> I'm not sure I fully understand your question but what I _think_ you
> > >> want to do is specify the path to the repository with the GIT_DIR
> > >> environment variable. Like this
> > >>
> > >>  cd /place/where/files/are
> > >>  GIT_DIR=/place/were/repo/is/.git git add <file>
> > >>
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I have set a git repo with attached work-tree with hook as below
> > > 
> > > git -bare init  /home/git/test.git
> > > cd /home/git/test.git
> > > git config core.worktree /var/www/test
> > > 
> > > vim /home/git/test.git/hooks/post-receive
> > > 
> > > #!/bin/sh
> > > git checkout -f
> > > 
> > > Now the /var/www/test has already some files/folder. How can I add those to the repo within from its work-tree ?
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > 
> > I think my initial response is correct. Try the following
> > 
> >   cd /var/www/test
> >   git --git-dir=/home/git/test.git add <files>
> 
> But this response as
> 
> ````
> fatal: This operation must be run in a work tree
> `````````