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Development Tools Git Basics Getting Started With Git Repository Basics

Posted by Michael Horstman
Michael Horstman
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How do I remove a repository I created with "git init" without deleting everything else

I tried rm git, git rm, remove git, and git remove and none of them worked. What do I need to change?

1 Answer

David Tonge
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David Tonge
Courses Plus Student 45,640 Points
David Tonge
David Tonge
Courses Plus Student 45,640 Points

Git keeps all of its files in the .git directory. Just remove that one.