TortoiseGit-git did not exit cleanly (exit code 1)

Question

I got this message when i tried to create repository by using Git clone.

git did not exit cleanly (exit code 1)

How to fix this?

Answer 1

Right click -> TortoiseGit -> Settings -> Network
SSH client was pointing to C:\Program Files\TortoiseGit\bin\TortoisePlink.exe
Changed path to C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin\ssh.exe

Answer 2

Actually, this error message just says that there is some problem but no specifications of the problem. So, in my case, it was a pending pull request. I pulled the changes into my repo, and then pushed it again and it worked. Moreover, if there is an error on tortoisegit, I prefer to do the same on console. Console gives more detail error message

Answer 3

For me it was due to insufficient disk space , and it was resolved after I freed up some disk space on my local drive.

Answer 4

My Git account started having problems right after I changed my email address (my work email changed). I tried everything I could, uninstalling, reinstalling, spending time on the phone with git helpdesk, etc.

Gave up and created a new email address and new account, but still kept getting 'did not exit cleanly' message.

How I resolved was: uninstall everything git related, remove all references to anything git including tortoise under appdata, delete all git folders under Program Files and Program Files (x86), remove Window Credentials (Credential Manager in Control Panel) for all things git, reboot, reinstall with new account.

Answer 5

Right from my experience, I most often get this when I have locally changed files that will be over ridden by the pull, you need to stash or move the files before you can pull it.

Answer 6

Right-click folder -> TortiseGit -> Clean up.. -> click OK

None of the above solutions worked for me but this one did.