This document provides steps to make Git Bash recognize changes in cases for files and directories on Windows.
Configure Git Config Setting:
Open Git Bash and navigate to your repository's root directory. Run the following command to set the core.ignorecase configuration to false:
git config core.ignorecase false
Rename Files/Directories: If you've already committed changes with case differences, you'll need to rename the affected files/directories temporarily to something else. For instance, if you have a file named "ExampleFile.txt" and you want to change it to "examplefile.txt", you can use:
git mv ExampleFile.txt tempname
git mv tempname examplefile.txt
Commit Changes: Commit the renamed files/directories:
git add -A
git commit -m "Fix case sensitivity"
Update and Sync: Pull any changes from the remote repository and push your changes:
git pull origin <branch_name>
git push origin <branch_name>
Remember to replace <branch_name> with the name of the branch you're working on.
Now, Git Bash should recognize case changes in files and directories. Keep in mind that this process can potentially cause conflicts if other contributors are working on the same repository, so communicate with your team before making these changes.
Here's how you can fix case sensitivity issues for directories using Git:
Open Git Bash: Launch Git Bash and navigate to your repository's root directory.
Set core.ignorecase Configuration:
Run the following command to set the core.ignorecase configuration to false:
git config core.ignorecase false
Rename Directory:
Use the git mv command to rename the directory to something temporary first:
git mv ExampleDir tempdir
Rename Back to Desired Case: Now, rename the directory to the desired case:
git mv tempdir exampledir
Commit Changes: Stage and commit the changes:
git add -A
git commit -m "Fix directory case sensitivity"
Update and Sync: Pull any changes from the remote repository and push your changes:
git pull origin <branch_name>
git push origin <branch_name>