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  • fatal: Unable to create, git/index.lock': File exists

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    Hi Readers!

    Sometimes while trying a git commit, we get a message displayed as below

    fatal: Unable to create 'your_project_path/.git/index.lock': File exists.

    If no other git process is currently running, this probably means a git process crashed in this repository earlier. Make sure no other git process is running and remove the file manually to continue.

    What should be the resolution to get rid of this error:

    1. Open terminal & go to the path where your project is. 
    2. Type  ls  command and check if there is a .git folder. This is a hidden folder. Make sure you have enabled flag to see hidden files. If not check this blog - How to show hidden files and folders in Mac OS-X-Finder.
    3. Type  cd .git  it will enter into the .git directory. 
    4. Type  ls  command to check the files.
    5. You will see there is a file  index.lock 
    6. Type  rm -f index.lock  command to delete the file. This will delete the file. Make sure you have the ownership. Otherwise Type  sudo rm -f index.lock Enter password.
    7. Type  cd .. 
    8. Type  git commit  to commit again.

    Hope this will solve your problem. If you face any issue, please write your comments below. I will be happy to help you!

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  • @jasvinder.singh
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    over 8 years ago

    No, this is the index file. The index.lock file is generated when we try to commit or push and some error occurs due to which it never allows us to commit or push again. If you are not able to find that file, then everything is fine with your repository.

  • @semidivine
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    almost 9 years ago

    Hi thank you for this! I got the same error in SourceTree, I did everything you outlined, and I do not have an 'index.lock' file in my .git directory, but I do have an 'index' file. Is that the same thing?

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