Git exception in Eclipse when code not using git

Question

I get this error whenever I open an external folder from inside my running Java program:

fatal: Not a git repository (or any of the parent directories): .git

As far as I can tell, everything is working perfectly and the error perplexes me.

The code used to open the folder:

File file = new File(saveDirectory);
Desktop desktop = Desktop.getDesktop();
try {
    desktop.open(file);
} catch (IOException e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
}

I am building the program in Eclipse Juno and it is a git repository as well

aran · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-07 22:00:42Z

3

There's a bug regarding this same error.

Update the bundler and see if it works. Apparently some bundlers remove the .git directory.

answered May 7, 2013 at 22:00

aran

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Troyseph Over a year ago

I've just been through all of the git preferences on eclipse, no mention of a bundler of any kind, also I'm struggling to comprehend what it is even for and what Gems are... I'll have another look tomorrow methinks, thanks for the quick reply!

aran Over a year ago

It may not be your case, but I thought it may be helpful to know that sometimes these are in fact bugs and not programmer's fault. ; )

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