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Problem on starting up the parts library
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Hi devs!
First of all: so much appreciation for your work! It is such an impressive piece of work!
But unfortunately I've got a problem on working with the parts library. I'm on FCAD 1.0.0+dfsg-5 out of the debian sid repos.
So far I can see, it is working as it should - I've done a model of my house (BIM). Now I want to have some parts imported by the library. So I installed it by the addon-manager - so far no problems. But if I want to start it an empty list in the parts lirary window appears and a simple error message comes up: "Your library is not a valid Git repository. Git-related functions will be disabled".
The python version is:
`>>> print(sys.version)
3.13.1 (main, Jan 3 2025, 10:26:34) [GCC 14.2.0]`
So what am I missing or doing wrong?
Thanks in advance

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Start with the FreeCAD add-on manager's parts-library startup path and reproduce the empty list using Debian sid's FCAD 1.0.0+dfsg-5 with Python 3.13.1. Trace the “not a valid Git repository” diagnostic; done means the library loads and its Git functions are enabled.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
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- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Needs clarification
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