It seems like you are dealing with a case-sensitive naming conflict which is typical when transitioning between case-insensitive filesystems (like Windows) and case-sensitive ones (like those in Linux or macOS).
Git can be case-sensitive, and if your remote repository (in this case, Azure Repos) is on a case-sensitive filesystem, it can differentiate between Src
and src
. However, when you clone the repository to a case-insensitive filesystem (common in Windows), it can only see one of the folders.
Here's how to resolve the issue and remove the unwanted Src
folder from the Azure repo:
First, set your Git to be case sensitive on your local machine. This can help prevent these issues from occurring again in the future.
git config core.ignorecase false
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Clone the repository again to ensure you have a fresh starting point.
git clone <repo-url>
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If you're on a case-insensitive filesystem and you want to rename Src
to src
, you might need to use an intermediate name.
If the Src
directory is empty, you need to remove it from Git and then commit that change. If you expect the Src
directory to have files, make sure those files are not untracked.
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Rename After Adding Files. Once you have committed the files inside the Src
directory, try the git mv
command again.
git mv Src tempname
git mv tempname src
git commit -m "Rename Src to src"
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If the Directory Exists on Remote But Not Locally i.e. If the Src
directory exists on the remote repository but not locally, fetch the latest changes and check out the branch again.
git fetch
git checkout main
Then retry listing the contents and if the Src
directory exists with content, proceed with the rename. If Renaming Is Not Possible Locally Due to Filesystem Constraints, consider using the Azure Repos web interface to delete the Src
directory directly in the browser.
Finally commit and push these changes to your remote repository.
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