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Warning while cloning remote repository

Subject: Warning while cloning remote repository

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2 messages between Nov 13, 2009 and Nov 13, 2009.

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Shameem Ahamed· Nov 13, 2009, 10:20 UTC · lore

Hi,

I ran in to a warning message while cloning a remote repository.

The message is

warning: remote HEAD refers to nonexistent ref, unable to checkout.

After the cloning i couldn't see any remote files. The .git folder is created successfully.

Regards, Shameem

Johan 't Hart· Nov 13, 2009, 19:34 UTC · re: Shameem Ahamed · lore

Re: Warning while cloning remote repository

Shameem Ahamed schreef:

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> Hi,
> 
> I ran in to a warning message while cloning a remote repository.
> 
> The message is 
> 
> warning: remote HEAD refers to nonexistent ref, unable to checkout.
> 
> After the cloning i couldn't see any remote files. The .git folder is created successfully.
>

try git checkout -t origin/master

on the clone.. Maybe its a workaround?