unable to resolve reference : reference broken. How to solve this?

Question

it -c diff.mnemonicprefix=false -c core.quotepath=false --no-optional-locks fetch --prune origin
From https://bitbucket.org/ngeksyo/mac-haik-crm
* [new branch] Jaison/master_branch -> origin/Jaison/master_branch
error: cannot lock ref 'refs/remotes/origin/dale/campaign_template_builder': unable to resolve reference 'refs/remotes/origin/dale/campaign_template_builder': reference broken
! [new branch] dale/campaign_template_builder -> origin/dale/campaign_template_builder (unable to update local ref)

mvaldes_ki5hx3 · Answer

Hi @Venalyn

@bgannin's solution in large projects is a little: kill a fly with cannonball. You can remove the references to the failing branch in packed-refs, info/refs inside the .git folder

Regards,

bgannin · Answer

Hi @Venalyn,

Your local working copy and the remote repository are different enough that Git is unable to resolve that. I recommend cloning the remote repository again to a new location, create a patch from the commits or differences, and then apply it to a new branch. Hope that helps.

Brian Ganninger
Principal Developer, Sourcetree