From: Junio C Hamano Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:23:20 GMT Subject: Re: git-fetch fails if remote is detached HEAD Message-ID: <7v7ivifyg7.fsf@assigned-by-dhcp.cox.net> In-Reply-To: <200701191144.35773.andyparkins@gmail.com> I think it is trying to see if it is a git archive, and the version of upload-pack you are invoking is not detached-HEAD aware.