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Windows Git Clone Fails: Invalid Filename with Colon Character #398
Description
When cloning the repository on Windows, the checkout fails due to invalid characters (colon) in a filename within the NASA_Image_Extraction folder. This prevents successful cloning for Windows users.
Type of issue
Bug
Feature (New Script)
Documentation
Checklist:
I have read the project guidelines.
I have checked previous issues to avoid duplicates.
This issue will be meaningful for the project.
I have added steps to reproduce the bug
I have proposed a possible solution for the bug
Steps to Reproduce:
Run git clone https://github.com/Hacknova49/python-mini-project.git
Git fails during checkout with error:
error: invalid path 'NASA_Image_Extraction/Astro_Images/2022-11-25_NGC 6744: Extragalactic Close-Up.mp3'
fatal: unable to checkout working tree
Proposed Solution:
Immediate workaround:
git config core.protectNTFS false
git checkout -f HEAD
Long-term fix:
Rename the problematic file to avoid using colons (:) in filenames
Example new name: 2022-11-25_NGC 6744 - Extragalactic Close-Up.mp3
Update any references to this file in the codebase
Activity
Updated filename to remove colon (Issue : ndleah#398)
Merge pull request ndleah#5 from magar51/feat/update_filename