From a7276de08026e6609aa33f8bb7f5931968ef50ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ryan Turner Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:59:12 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Added Alternative Clone Setup This for the people that get errors when cloning via github (even on stable connections). --- docs/windows-core-installation.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/windows-core-installation.md b/docs/windows-core-installation.md index 3276a693..3229424d 100644 --- a/docs/windows-core-installation.md +++ b/docs/windows-core-installation.md @@ -30,6 +30,28 @@ Local path: C:\Azerothcore Click **Clone**. Within a few minutes, Azerothcore's source files will be cloned into **C:\Azerothcore**. +{{site.data.alerts.note}} +When using `Github Desktop` if you encounter errors cloning either refering to `fatal: early EOF` or `fatal: fetch-pack: invalid index-pack output` or anything similiar right after the cloning or after a while, consider in using `git bash` to clone azerothcore-wotlk repository, you only need to do this once, updating the core can be done via `Github Desktop` with no issues. +{{site.data.alerts.end}} + +### In the case of errors during the cloning with `Github Desktop` follow the following steps: + +We are using `C:\Azerothcore` as the example directory. + +1. Open `Git Bash` as Adminstrator + +1. Type `cd C:` and press ENTER (instead of `C:` you can use the path `cd "F:\MyFolder\MyOtherFolder"` make sure the path is between quotes " ") + +1. Type `mkdir Azerothcore` and press ENTER + +1. Type `cd Azerothcore` and press ENTER + +1. Type `git clone https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk` and press ENTER + +1. When the cloning finishes go back to your `Github Desktop` and `File` -> `Add local repository` -> `C:\Azerothcore\azerothcore-wotlk` (or use the choose button and use the windows interface. + +1. You're done with cloning the core. + ### Configuring and generating Visual C++ solution with CMake Before you begin, create a new directory called **Build**. In this guide, we will use **C:\Build**. From b6aebad1372270c1ca1b81da2c1c7a4727616e1b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ryan Turner Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:01:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update windows-core-installation.md --- docs/windows-core-installation.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/windows-core-installation.md b/docs/windows-core-installation.md index 3229424d..8a505ba9 100644 --- a/docs/windows-core-installation.md +++ b/docs/windows-core-installation.md @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Local path: C:\Azerothcore Click **Clone**. Within a few minutes, Azerothcore's source files will be cloned into **C:\Azerothcore**. {{site.data.alerts.note}} -When using `Github Desktop` if you encounter errors cloning either refering to `fatal: early EOF` or `fatal: fetch-pack: invalid index-pack output` or anything similiar right after the cloning or after a while, consider in using `git bash` to clone azerothcore-wotlk repository, you only need to do this once, updating the core can be done via `Github Desktop` with no issues. +When using `Github Desktop` if you encounter errors cloning either refering to `fatal: early EOF` or `fatal: fetch-pack: invalid index-pack output` or anything similiar, right after starting the cloning or after a while, consider in using `git bash` to clone azerothcore-wotlk repository, you only need to do this once, updating the core can be done via `Github Desktop` with no issues. {{site.data.alerts.end}} ### In the case of errors during the cloning with `Github Desktop` follow the following steps: