How to resolve “Error: bad index Fatal: index file corrupt” in Git

Smith

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Today I tried to get status in the 'Git Bash' for git repository but I get this error with the cloned repository:

$ git status
error: bad index file sha1 signature
fatal: index file corrupt

Is there any way to fix this, other than getting a new copy of the repository?

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Posted On: 01-Oct-2018 04:20

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beginer 1544 Points 52 Posts	You can simply remove the index (i.e. .git/index) (make a backup copy if you want), and then restore index to version in the last: If you are using Git Bash use following commands: `rm -f .git/index git reset` Posted On: 02-Oct-2018 08:02
Rashmi 1068 Points 19 Posts	First remove the index (i.e. .git/index) (make a backup copy if you want), and then restore index to version in the last commit: On OSX/Linux: `rm -f .git/index git reset --keep` On Windows: `del .git\index git reset --keep` Posted On: 05-Oct-2018 20:08 Thanks - Smith 27-May-2019 05:18