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Git index.lock File Exists Even After Deleting: Fixes - Fixing VS Code Git Authentication Failed Error-Git Clone Fails with Timeout in VS Code

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Git index.lock File Exists Even After Deleting: Fixes - Fixing VS Code Git Authentication Failed Error-Git Clone Fails with Timeout in VS Code

Likely symptom

Likely cause

Safe rollback

Verification route

Repeat the original action, not only a simplified test case.
Restart the app or reload the service after configuration changes.