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How do I get Git to use a proxy server? I need to check out code from a Git server, but it shows "Request timed out" every time. How do I get around this? Alternatively, how can I set a proxy …

Jul 14, 2009 · How do I force an overwrite of local files on a git pull? My local repository contains a file of the same filename as on the server. error: Untracked working tree file 'example.txt' …

via npm: npm cache clean -f npm install -g n n stable and also you can specify a desired version: n 0.8.21 In case it doesn't seem to work, the installation gives you a hint : If "node --version" …

I have a project in which I have to change the mode of files with chmod to 777 while developing, but which should not change in the main repo. Git picks up on chmod -R 777 . and marks all …

Dec 17, 2010 · If you want create a new branch from any of the existing branches in Git, just follow the options. First change/checkout into the branch from where you want to create a new …

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Jan 16, 2025 · I need to download .vsix versions of extensions for my coding environment (Python and Pylance) on an offline machine, but there does not appear to be a way to do so. The …

git config --global --list was also useful for when it doesn't exist as it gave the location of where git is expecting it to be.