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Infinite Loop when you enters a invalid path (Repository Init)
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Description
Tried some stuff and explored this bug.
When you are trying to create a new repository with Repository.Init(string path) and the path is invalid, you will get a infinite loop.
Tried with this path "Z:\Users\justi\Pictures" and Z: doesnt exist on my computer.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing Repository.Init(string path) with the invalid Z:\Users\justi\Pictures path described in the issue, then trace the initialization loop and path validation. Done means invalid paths terminate with an appropriate failure instead of looping indefinitely, while valid repository initialization continues to work.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, git
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100