Adding files fails. libgit2 returned: cannot rename lock file
What steps will reproduce the problem?
- A user is creating a file in local repository and then performing the add operation through Tortoise GIT.
- When another user copies tis file to a subfolder inside the same repository and performs the add operation, an error pops up stating "libgit2 returned: cannot rename lock file <path to a object file in /.git/objects>".
What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
I expected the operation to be successful. Instead i see an error as mentioned in the point 2 above.
Please refer to the error screenshot for more details!
What version of TortoiseGit and Git are you using? On what operating system?
- TortoiseGit 2.3.0
- Git for windows version 1.9.5
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