Xcode - error: pathspec '...' did not match any file(s) known to git

Question

I am using a local git repo. When I try to commit changes to the core data model file (.xcdatamodel), I get this message:

error: pathspec '.../DataModel.xcdatamodeld/DataModel.xcdatamodel/contents' did not match any file(s) known to git. 

How to fix this and commit the model as I do with any other file?

Answer 1

The problem is, indeed, the changing of a filename's case. For me this was because of my Macbook/OSX. Apparently Windows has the same 'thing'.

Cause: git isn't able to recognise a change from 'filename' to 'FileName'.

Here's a list of solutions for anyone stumbling upon this. All the solutions should be run at the project root:

The Permanent fix that will work on current and future projects

Change the git case setting. The file should be committed afterwards

git config core.ignorecase false --global 

The Project only fix

git config core.ignorecase false 

The just give me a line of code so I can move on fix - credit to Bruce

git commit -a -m "pathspec did not match any file(s) known to git fix" 

The I get paid by the hour fix

Delete the file. Commit. Push. Add the file again. Commit. Push. 

Based on your needs you may want to revert the settings. Do:

git config core.ignorecase true