Git Push Blocked Resolution
December 26, 2024 · AI Conversations
To https://bitbucket.org/plstr-digital/solaron-wordpress-website.git
! [remote rejected] feature/solaron -> feature/solaron (pre-receive hook declined)
### Steps to Resolve:
1. **Identify the Large File:**
Run the following command to find large files in your commit history:
git rev-list --objects --all | git cat-file --batch-check='%(objectname) %(objecttype) %(rest)' | sort -k 3 -n | tail -10
This will list the largest files in your repository.
2. **Remove the Large File from History:**
If you find a large file that should not be in the repository, you can use the `BFG Repo-Cleaner` or `git filter-repo` to remove it:
– Install BFG Repo-Cleaner:
brew install bfg # For Mac
or download it from [BFG Repo-Cleaner](https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner/).
– Run the BFG command:
bfg --delete-files <filename>
– Follow up with:
git reflog expire --expire=now --all && git gc --prune=now --aggressive
3. **Use Git LFS for Large Files:**
If the large file is necessary for your project (e.g., media, assets), use Git Large File Storage (LFS):
– Install Git LFS:
git lfs install
– Track the large file:
git lfs track "<filename>"
– Commit the `.gitattributes` file that Git LFS generates:
git add .gitattributes
git commit -m "Track large files with Git LFS"
4. **Force Push to Update the Remote Repository:**
After cleaning up the repository or using Git LFS, you’ll need to force-push your changes:
git push origin --force
**Note:** Be cautious with force-push as it rewrites history and may affect collaborators.
5. **Prevent Large Files in the Future:**
Add a `.gitignore` file to prevent committing unnecessary large files:
*.zip
*.mp4
*.iso
*.exe
You can also set up a pre-commit hook to block large files from being committed.
6. **Reattempt the Push:**
After addressing the issue, push your changes again:
git push origin feature/solaron
If you need help with any of these steps, let me know!