Git Folder deleted, but not gone

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I wanted to remove a Git folder from my computer so without going into the git console, I deleted the folder using the Windows FS. Whenever I boot up the git console however, I realize that the Git folder that I just deleted still exists. It is not on my computer that I can see, and every time I try to run "rm -r FolderName", it pops up a message asking if I am sure I want to remove a write protected file with

"rm: remove write-protected file 'Folder/.git/objects/34/33535dg3e4t'?"

This would be fine, but there are thousands of them, and I am not going to sit there all day typing "y". I also try to type

"git rm -r FolderName"

but this command does not work and it says

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

Christian · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-22 14:42:18Z

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What about rm -rf FolderName?

answered Feb 22, 2013 at 14:42

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thiagowfx · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-10 04:40:56Z

Alternatively

yes | rm -r FolderName

I usually prefer this approach, because I just type Ctrl+A to go to the beginning of the command prompt, then type yes |, which is faster than going back to write the -f flag.

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:45:16Z

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All I had to do was run

rm -rf ptp/ FolderName

Cannot remove git repository completely

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:45

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answered Feb 22, 2013 at 14:43

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