GIthub issue

[PlinxyIsKing]

Hello so like im trying to push my code to github and it says the node modules folder is too bit so like yeah thats fine i add it to the .gitignore with .next and then that STILL doesnt work so then i just out right delete node modules and .next folders and try to push AGAIN and it still says the node modules folder is too big.. how the fuck does that work? its not even a folder in my codebase......

[rubikproxy]

I understand your frustration. The issue arises because Git doesn't retroactively apply .gitignore rules to files that have already been tracked in the repository. Even if you add node_modules/ and .next/ to your .gitignore and delete these folders locally, Git still recognizes them as part of the repository history. This results in the error message about the node_modules folder being too large when you attempt to push.

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Remove the node_modules and .next directories from Git's tracking:

   • Run the following command to remove these directories from the staging area without deleting them from your local machine:

     git rm -r --cached node_modules .next

   • This command tells Git to stop tracking these directories.

2. Commit the changes:

   • Commit the removal of these directories from the repository:

     git commit -m "Remove node_modules and .next directories from tracking"

   • This commit updates the repository to reflect that these directories are no longer tracked.

3. Push the changes to the remote repository:

   • Push your changes to GitHub:

     git push

   • This action updates the remote repository, removing the large directories from its history.

4. Ensure the directories are ignored in future commits:

   • Verify that your .gitignore file includes the following lines to prevent these directories from being tracked in the future:

     node_modules/
     .next/
     

   • If these lines are not present, add them to your .gitignore file.

By following these steps, you remove the large directories from both your local and remote repositories, ensuring they are ignored in future commits. This approach addresses the issue of pushing large files that have already been committed.

If you continue to encounter issues, consider using tools like [BFG Repo-Cleaner](https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner/) to remove large files from your repository's history. This tool is designed to handle such scenarios efficiently.

Remember, it's best practice to avoid committing large directories like node_modules and .next to your repository. Instead, include only essential files and use .gitignore to manage untracked files. (Sebhastian)

[PlinxyIsKing]

Hmm weirdly when i use the git rm -r --cached node_modules .next command i get this error MacBook:plinxy-v2 macbook$ git rm -r --cached node_modules .next
fatal: pathspec 'node_modules' did not match any files
MacBook:plinxy-v2 macbook$

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