Git Error Codes - Definitions & Solutions (Part 1)

This is part one of our Git Error Code series, you can access the other part below:

  1. Git Error Codes - Definitions & Solutions (Part 1) → We’re here
  2. Git Error Codes - Definitions & Solutions (Part 2)
  3. Git Error Codes - Definitions & Solutions (Part 3)
  4. Git Error Codes - Definitions & Solutions (Part 4)

:pushpin: The error codes in this topic include:


Hi Community members! :wave:

From time to time, we get questions from other members about Git issues with many error codes. And having to Google them or search for solutions throughout our community can be quite a hassle. Hence, with this topic, we will be summarizing some of the most common Git Error Code that our users face when using Katalon Platform.

:point_right: See also: Testing for newbies

We’ll start with the first error code: pre-receive hook declined and update this thread with new error code for each day.

Error Code

pre-receive hook declined
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Definition

The git “pre-receive hook declined” points out that the pre-receive hook rejected your commit.

Stage

Execution

Root Cause

In most cases, this error happens because the developer lacks permission to push to a specific branch

Solution(s)

  • Need to ask the administrator of the repository to permit you to push to this branch.
  • Mark the master branch as unprotected (in settings > protected branches)

If you know a solution to any other error code, feel free to contribute to this thread by following the template below:

Error Code

Your error code here & image if possible.

Definition

What the error code means.

Root Cause

What may have caused the error to happen.

Solutions

Feel free to add images, links, videos, or gifs to demonstrate your solutions or workaround to the error code.


Happy testing! :sunglasses:

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Today we’ll be sharing with you the solution for the code rejected- non-fast-forward

Error Code

rejected- non-fast-forward

Definition

Your push is refused. Git can’t make your change to a remote repository without losing commits.

Stage

Execution

Root Cause

Your local project is not updated with the latest version compared to the git repo. Some of your team members pushed new commits. That’s why your push is refused

Solution

First, you pull to receive the latest version from Git repo. Then push again to update new changes

Today we’ll be sharing with you the solution for the code Git received packed not permitted

Error code

Git received packed not permitted

Definition

Git reject what is pushed into the repository

Stage

Execution

Root Causes & Solutions