Bug: Do not initialize a project inside a non-empty directory to avoid data-loss
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Since Sep 26, 2025.
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Description
Problem:
Image accidently initializing a project in an already initialized and worked on project, Files will get overwritten resulting in data-loss.
Solution:
If the target directory is not empty, then the initialization should be immediately aborted and a diagnostic message should be printed.
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