Re: git submodule update --init breaks if run twice in parallel

From: Taylor Blau <me@ttaylorr.com>
Date: Oct 16, 2024, 19:35 UTC
Message-ID: <ZxAVlDuT3IFajqFp@nand.local>
In-Reply-To: <CAH08wSh7Jzn-RoziaEM3mDcEEQqcnKpnrSZKPTD9yn9BmZgQxw@mail.gmail.com>

On Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 03:49:02PM -0300, Germán Ferrero wrote:

> Sorry, it also happens on version 2.44.1, It just seems less likely.
> But if you try enough times you will get the same error.
>
> I guess this is just the way it's supposed to work, and there's nothing to fix.

Yeah, I suppose the error message:

> > error: could not lock config file
> > /path/to/my/repo/.git/modules/path/to/my/module/config: File exists
> > fatal: could not set 'core.worktree' to '../../../../modules/path/to/my/module'

could be a little friendlier, but I agree that this appears to be working as expected.

Thanks, Taylor