error Could not read error unable to read tree object HEAD nothing to commit working directory clean

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Hi Guys,

I have git installed in my system. But when I try to check git status, it shows me the below error.

error: Could not read 
error: unable to read tree object HEAD
nothing to commit (working directory clean)
Apr 10, 2020 in Git & GitHub by akhtar
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1 answer to this question.

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Hi@akhtar,

 This kind of error may occur if your .git folder don't have the permission. So give permission to this folder using the bellow given command.

$ cd .git
$ chmod 755 *

Make this changes and try once.

answered Apr 10, 2020 by MD
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