git init re-creates .git file in home directory

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I want to keep a separate work space for my development job.I moved .git file from my home directory to another directory named 'workspace'. Now when I use git init in workspace directory, everything works just fine but when I use git init inside my home directory, it re-creates the .git file in my home directory. I am using Ubuntu and my home directory is home/tyler.This is where .git file is stored my default.

My directory structure is: home/tyler home/workspace

Don't just move the `.git` file, move the entire folder and children. An acceptable solution for you might be to just `git clone` what you need at home. Let Git do the work for you. — Tim Biegeleisen, Sep 13 '17 at 06:41
I can see only `.git` folder there.What do you mean by it's children??Please clarify! — Vishwas Vyas, Sep 13 '17 at 06:58
I'm suggesting that you just go home and clone the repositories that you need. — Tim Biegeleisen, Sep 13 '17 at 07:01
I'm suggesting that you just go home and clone the repositories that you need. — Tim Biegeleisen, Sep 13 '17 at 07:02

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 01 '18 at 09:31

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The best thing is to clone your git workspace.

Go in your new folder where you want the copy of your repo and execute git clone [folder to your repo] that will create a folder inside that with the name of your repo folder.

Hope that helps

answered Aug 01 '18 at 09:31

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