Git Error -- Pull Production Failed Failed: Checkout conflict with files
Knowledge DropLast tested: May 20, 2019 This error occurs when we try to pull from production while uncommitte...
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Git refresh webhook
Knowledge DropLast tested: Jul 2, 2020 WhatThis webhook forces Looker to rescan and rebuild the referenced pro...
Error - "Project already Exists" for bare repo
Knowledge DropLast tested: Jul 23, 2020 Chat Tip: Bare repos are not recommended. Use Github or another remote...
How do I delete branches in the Looker UI?
Knowledge DropLast Tested: March 22, 2021As of 5.12, it is possible to delete certain git branches in the Look...
Where does LookML live? (Git Square)
Knowledge DropLast Tested: May 21, 2019Local Dev Branch These can be found on the Looker server. Inside the `...
Can I skip setting up a git server for my LookML?
Knowledge Drops Last Tested: March 7, 2021Yes - there is an option to use a bare repository (aka “bare repo”) ...
Can I push changes from branch to branch, rather than just to production?
Knowledge DropLast Tested: March 7, 2021You must define one branch to use as your production branch; however, ...
"Auth Fail" Git error
Knowledge DropLast tested: March 11, 2021Auth fail means either a) that git repo isn’t open to the network so ...
Can I revert committed changes to only a single LookML file?
Knowledge DropLast tested: March 7, 2021There is not a way to revert changes to only certain files in Looker's...
Does Looker support Git "Squash and Merge"?
Knowledge DropLast Tested: Feb 14, 2019"Squash and Merge" is an option on Github and some other Git providers....
Can I see the changes I've made to LookML?
Knowledge DropLast Tested: March 7, 2021If you're referring to uncommitted changes, this Doc shows how you can...
Can we use Bitbucket on a port other than 7999?
Knowledge DropLast Tested: Mar 7, 2021In version 7.6+, yes you can use another port in the git URL for BitBuck...
How to access a project deploy key after Github setup has finished
Knowledge DropLast Tested: March 7, 2021You can get to this on the command line, if you host your own Looker i...
Git Connection Attempt Times Out
Knowledge DropLast Tested: Oct 27, 2020The Git Connection Test should be your first test when a Git connection...
What is an SSH Deploy Key?
Knowledge DropLast tested: Sep 14, 2020If you are connecting to your git repository using SSH protocol, Looker...
How to connect a new LookML Project to a non-empty Git repo
Knowledge DropLast Tested: Sep 14, 2020 Create the new LookML project under Develop > Manage Projects Choose "...
Can you pull someone's dev branch code without them having to push to production?
Knowledge DropLast tested: March 2021You can create a shared branch from someone's personal branch and use tha...
Will using "Pull from Production" overwrite or wipe out my unsaved/uncommitted changes in Dev Mode?
Knowledge DropLast Tested: Jul 3, 2018No it should not. Using "Pull From Production" will merge production int...
Can I choose which commits to push to production?
Knowledge DropLast Tested: March 2021Yes! You can use Advanced Deploy Mode to deploy specific commits to push ...
Does a "pull" or "revert to production" close existing pull requests?
Knowledge DropLast tested: March 2021No. Each pull request is on its own branch, so reverting your dev branch ...
Git Lock Errors
Knowledge DropLast tested: March 2021If you get an error with a git operation that mentions a lock, there is p...
How do I fix REJECTED_NONFASTFORWARD errors?
Knowledge DropLast verified: March 2021This can happen when your branch on the remote is ahead of your local b...
When would my Remote Origin URL start with `ssh://`?
Knowledge DropLast tested: March 2021When you're using a non-standard Git port. From git docs:URLs with custom...
