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Unable to remove directory when head is used #2101
Description
GitPython version - 3.1.46
Python version - 3.13.9
Basically the following fails
import shutil
from git import repo
repo = Repo("some_url", "some_directory")
print(repo.head.commit.hexsha)
shutil.rmtree("some_directory")
Getting an error shutils rmtree failed and was not able to the delete the .git inside "some_directory"
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Byron commented on Feb 19, 2026
Which platform is this on? I must presume Windows, and if so, that's a known issue with no solution.