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From: "Martin Langhoff" <martin.langhoff@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: cvs import error
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On 6/12/06, carbonated beverage <ramune@net-ronin.org> wrote:
> fatal: Not a valid object name HEAD
> checkout failed: 256
> $ exit

After each attempt, the import leaves a .git file around. rm -fr .git
before retrying... or just retry in a new directory every time ;-)

(... we should die with a more helpful message here...)

cheers,


martin