Re: how to add files/folder from work-tree

["J. Bakshi" <joydeep@infoservices.in>]

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:13:08 +1200
Chris Packham <judge.packham@gmail.com> wrote:

> Oops managed to drop the Cc for the mailing list from my initial response.
> 
> On 19/07/11 20:06, J. Bakshi wrote:
> > On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:53:28 +1200
> > Chris Packham <judge.packham@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> On 19/07/11 18:30, J. Bakshi wrote:
> >>> Hello,
> >>>
> >>> I am using a git repo which has detached work tree. I like to add the files, folders located at the work tree ( it is a site under htdocs) at the git repo. Is it possible to do it within the work-tree or I need a separate working space from where I need to do all these operation ?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>  
> >>> --
> >>
> >> I'm not sure I fully understand your question but what I _think_ you
> >> want to do is specify the path to the repository with the GIT_DIR
> >> environment variable. Like this
> >>
> >>  cd /place/where/files/are
> >>  GIT_DIR=/place/were/repo/is/.git git add <file>
> >>
> > 
> > 
> > I have set a git repo with attached work-tree with hook as below
> > 
> > git -bare init  /home/git/test.git
> > cd /home/git/test.git
> > git config core.worktree /var/www/test
> > 
> > vim /home/git/test.git/hooks/post-receive
> > 
> > #!/bin/sh
> > git checkout -f
> > 
> > Now the /var/www/test has already some files/folder. How can I add those to the repo within from its work-tree ?
> > 
> > Thanks
> 
> I think my initial response is correct. Try the following
> 
>   cd /var/www/test
>   git --git-dir=/home/git/test.git add <files>

But this response as

````
fatal: This operation must be run in a work tree
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