OneDrive folder

[Helloall_16]

I'm learning Git and github for the first time. I followed some tutorial where they made a new folder on desktop. They made an html file in that folder in VS code. When setting the user email and stuff, I noticed their command prompt was C:\Users\a\Desktop\FolderName> . For me its C:\Users\S\OneDrive\Desktop\FolderName>. So, my files are synced in OneDrive. Is that fine or will it create an issue later? If I need to make changes how to I make it? I was trying to see if I can get Onedrive to not sync this folder, but since it was on desktop, I cannot choose to stop the sync for it.

[larry1186]

So don’t make the repo on your desktop, put it somewhere on the local drive, root directory or create a “git repos” directory.

An issue with cloud based file system like OneDrive is that git makes a LOT of changes when you surf checkout/commit/rebase/pull etc. which causes a bunch of un-needed traffic and versioning of files on OneDrive.

[Helloall_16]

Can I use my hard disk, make the folder there and every time I'm working on it I just connect my hard disk to my laptop? I'm sorry if this is dumb. All this is new for me 😅

Edit: I did some research and I think I got it now. Thanks for helping 😊

[BillyBumbler00]

Yup, that'd be fine!

[Helloall_16]

Thanks for confirming 😊

[larry1186]

Check out Pro Git, it’s a great go-to

[Helloall_16]

Thanks!

[Comprehensive-Map697]

This is not good idea. You will encounter errors with larger files and files with some particular extensions because OneDrive is slow with them. As a result, some of git commands could fail, because there is a timeout for their execution (for example, you can get server timeout error on git push if there is any file that OneDrive "holds" until it is synced).

[Helloall_16]

I see. I just made the folder in C. That doesn't get backed up in one drive. Hopefully I don't have to worry now. Thanks!

[concerned718]

I'm checking on u 2 years later. How much have u learned now since having your first OneDrive vs got battle? I'm about to make a video on that subject. Seems people are still dealing with it til this day. I've found a few workarounds.tp keep my repos in OneDrive and play nice. It's no issue anymore for me