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Cannot clone on Windows

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#210 opened on Mar 28, 2018

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Description

git clone unable to create file server/mongorestore/data/_Join:mySchedule:_User.bson: Invalid argument

A colon is an invalid character for a Windows file name.

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Tech stack
react nativejavascript
Domain
developer experiencetooling
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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under 1 hour
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stale
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clear
Prerequisites
basic git knowledgeWindows environment
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
The issue is that Windows cannot clone due to a colon in the filename 'server/mongorestore/data/ Join:mySchedule: User.bson'. The fix could involve renaming the file or setting git config core.protectNTFS false. Check the repository for similar files with colons and ensure the fix doesn't break Mac/Linux. See comment thread for any maintainer guidance.