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

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When I try to put images into the Resources folder of my project, I get this message:

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

How can I fix it?

When you created project in XCode4 did you select the option where it would create a local git repository ? Have you committed the project to git ? Have you deleted any git references from the project folder later on ? — 0x8badf00d
– 0x8badf00d, Commented Sep 12, 2011 at 14:14
when i create new project, there is no option named something like : create a local git repository — Malloc
– Malloc, Commented Sep 12, 2011 at 14:45
Whats the XCode version you are using? Did you install GIT on your computer, did you add this project to Git ? Have you created this project from scratch or you are working on a copy that someone has created and worked on before — 0x8badf00d
– 0x8badf00d, Commented Sep 12, 2011 at 15:03
My Xcode version is 4.0.2, i am working on this project from scratch, i don't know what is GIT, i was working on the Xcode 3 and i didn't have any problem with that. — Malloc
– Malloc, Commented Sep 12, 2011 at 15:13
Hi again, i have found an option named : Create local git repository for this project, shall i select it or not? — Malloc
– Malloc, Commented Sep 12, 2011 at 15:18

Jonats · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-20 02:30:23Z

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Had the same problem. I copied a project then tried to delete files.

If you want to be able to edit the project, type git init folder in the terminal. This will re-initialize the git in your folder.

answered Oct 20, 2011 at 2:30

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Tarek Hallak · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-24 16:04:37Z

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Go to Organizer->Repositories and remove the Corresponding repository.

answered Dec 24, 2012 at 16:04

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Samuel Over a year ago

Thanks, it's the only solution that work for me. My XCode project is on git, but I don't want to use this crappy XCode git feature

Tarek Hallak Over a year ago

I am with you 100% it is buggy.

Samuel Over a year ago

Yes, but I don't know how can I completely deactivate the Xcode git feature, because it's always coming back..

adbie · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-16 14:59:29Z

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Faced the same problem in Xcode 4.6.1 after moving my folder and xcodeproj file. Here's what works for me:

Delete corresponding repository in Organizer
Close Xcode
Delete the original .git directory
git init in the new directory where you placed the folder and xcodeproj file, and do an initial commit
Start Xcode

answered Apr 16, 2013 at 14:59

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Arihant Godha · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-23 13:23:17Z

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In order to do anything in Git, you have to have a Git repository. This is where Git stores the data for the snapshots you are saving.

so just go into your project directory let say you have a project name test_project just go into that directory and type the command

git init

and this will work.

answered May 23, 2013 at 13:23

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Ely · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-16 09:37:58Z

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Perform these two steps in Xcode 11, to get rid of this error:

In the menu, select Source Control > Create Git Repositories.
Click on the Create button.

answered Nov 16, 2019 at 9:37

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