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Re: Probably a bug with "~" symbol in filenames on Windows 7 x64 in git 1.9.5

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Stefan Beller <sbeller@google.com>
Date
Jan 7, 2015, 23:35 UTC
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On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 3:26 PM, Dmitry Bykov <pvrt74@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> Recently I installed 1.9.5 git version and faced the problem that one
> of the files in my cloned repository with a name ICON~714.PNG is
> marked as deleted even repository was freshly cloned. Trying to do
> anything with that file resulted in constant "Invalid Path" errors.
> Reverting back to 1.9.4. fixed that problem.
>
> Thanks,
> Dmitry

Git had a security issue with filenames which look similar to the .git repository. Please see the announcement at http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1853266 (That also updated 1.9.4 -> 1.9.5)

I'm not sure if I can advice though.
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  1. Dmitry BykovJan 7, 2015
  2. Stefan BellerJan 7, 2015
  3. Junio C HamanoJan 7, 2015
  4. Johannes SchindelinJan 8, 2015
  5. Jeff KingJan 8, 2015
  6. Johannes SchindelinJan 8, 2015
  7. Torsten BögershausenJan 8, 2015
  8. Johannes SchindelinJan 8, 2015
  9. Torsten BögershausenJan 8, 2015
  10. Junio C HamanoJan 8, 2015
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