[TYPO3-dev] Git checkout tag with submodules

[Philipp Gampe]

Fabien Udriot wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> Probably a newbie question but I have a little worry when cloning a fresh
> repository. I can not checkout a tag without getting an error.
> 
> # git clone --recursive git://git.typo3.org/TYPO3v4/Core.git typo3_src
> # git tag
> # git checkout TYPO3_4-5-3
> 
> ERROR MESSAGE
> =============
> 
> error: The following untracked working tree files would be overwritten by
> checkout:
>          typo3/sysext/extbase/ChangeLog.txt
>          ...
>          ...
> Aborting
> 
> What is missing? Shall try something with "--force"? Didn't find
> information on the Wiki.
yes:
http://wiki.typo3.org/TroubleShooting_(Git)#Checkout_fails_with_.22error:_Untracked_working_tree_file_....22

Adapt it to your patch (e.g. extbase and fluid)

Best regards
-- 
Philipp Gampe