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diff --git a/doc/bugs/Stale_lock_files_on_Android.mdwn b/doc/bugs/Stale_lock_files_on_Android.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..77ebc0890 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/bugs/Stale_lock_files_on_Android.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +### Please describe the problem. + +Both my Android devices where not processing git-annex updates due to stale lock files. While the lock files are different, I've reported them both together as they are related. + +### What steps will reproduce the problem? + +Unknown, perhaps the assistant crashed, or the battery ran flat on them. + +To resolve the issue I had to manually remove the lock files. + +### What version of git-annex are you using? On what operating system? + +On my Android phone, daily build 4.20130614-g221aea4 +On my Android tablet, daily build 4.20130621-g36258de + +### Please provide any additional information below. + +It seems to me that it'd be useful to have the assistant check to see if the lock files are still valid and remove them if they're stale. + +[[!format sh """ +# If you can, paste a complete transcript of the problem occurring here. +# If the problem is with the git-annex assistant, paste in .git/annex/daemon.log + +My phone: + +From ssh://git-annex-flick-andrewannex_phonecamera/~/phone-camera + 987dc25..682cdd1 git-annex -> flick_phonecamera/git-annex +fatal: Unable to create '/storage/emulated/legacy/DCIM/.git/refs/remotes/flick_phonecamera/synced/git-annex.lock': File exists. + +My tablet: + +Committer: Adding Coleman-C..eedom.pdf +Committer: Committing changes to git +fatal: Unable to create '/mnt/sdcard/reference/.git/index.lock': File exists. + +# End of transcript or log. +"""]] |