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Is it OK to copy (not clone) a git repository using basic Unix commands?

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Mar 15, 202630503 views
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I’m pretty new to using git and was wondering if it’s ok to copy a Git repository with common UNIX commands (like or / ), rather than through . I’m in the situation where I have a production environment (python virtual) that some code checked out in git in it. I’m wondering if it's a bad idea from …

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It is perfectly fine. stores all of its history, commits, etc. on site - this is a fundamental property of a DCVS. Technically speaking, can operate just fine with copied repositories running around everywhere, because the whole point of a DCVS is t…

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