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Posted by Erika Richards
Erika Richards
6,231 Points

Why is this not correct for removing a git repo?

rm -r my_first_project/.get

1 Answer

Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points
Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points

you misspelled 'git'

rm -r my_first_project/.get

try using 

rm -r my_first_project/.git

you also may need to use -rf instead of just -r

Erika Richards
Erika Richards
6,231 Points

Hi thanks for the response:)

I was able to figure it out

its:

rm -r .git