Fix Git 'index.lock file exists' Error
If you see fatal: Unable to create 'path/.git/index.lock': File exists. when...
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Fix VS Code Git Authentication Failed After Update
After updating Visual Studio Code, you may see an error like "Git: Authentication failed"...
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