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svn2git: Cannot setup tracking information

I am trying to migrate a SVN project to git with thel help of svn2git. When executing the command it exits with the following error:

Running command: git branch --track "0.0.9" "remotes/svn/0.0.9"
fatal: Cannot setup tracking information; starting point 'remotes/svn/0.0.9' is not a branch.

Started it with:

 svn2git http://<host>/<project>

I can't find any solution for it and it seems not many users has the same problem.

What can I do to solve this problem?

Solution

  • I had the same problem using Debian Sid (the version of "git" is 1:1.8.3.2-1). Before I already failed on Debian Squeeze using the stock "git" package (1:1.7.2.5-3). Finally I ended up using the squeeze-backport repository (1:1.7.10.4-1~bpo60+1), and now it works.

    What version of Git are you using?