Create new file from the web ui when the repo is created

[shuhaowu]

• Gitea version (or commit ref): 1.4.2
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• Operating system: Ubuntu
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Description

If a git repository is created without any files in it (without any branch/commit/etc), you cannot create a new file from the web ui.

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[lunny]

I think your first requirement has been implemented.

[daviian]

@shuhaowu You can create a directory by specifying a full path when creating a new file. Git doesn't allow to check in an empty folder.

[shuhaowu]

Ah I see how it works. I think the second issue still stands so I'm going to change this issue to be that one exclusively.

[bjoe2k4]

Seeing the same issue. Create new file/Upload File button is only shown after a branch and initial commit has been created.

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[zeripath]

I think this is a reasonable thing to have - it should be possible to do.

[lunny]

Right!

[rrimc69]

+1 same issue. Created bare repo from scratch, in GUI, no initial file addition possible from the GUI in the bare repo after creation.

[aiso-net]

+1 same issue. Created bare repo from scratch, in GUI, no initial file addition possible from the GUI in the bare repo after creation.

[eksiscloud]

+1, same here.

Is there some real reasons why creating a new file to empty repo in GUI is impossible?

[carlheaton]

+1, same here.

Is there some real reasons why creating a new file to empty repo in GUI is impossible?

AFAIK git doesn't allow it / see empty directories, so the feature would require a file such as ".keep" creating.

[theAkito]

AFAIK git doesn't allow it / see empty directories, so the feature would require a file such as ".keep" creating.

How is a new file an empty directory? The root directory is already "indexed" in a way, since it's the root of the Git repository. Then, you can always add files to the repository.

[jolheiser]

I'm going to lock this thread, as of right now we are simply waiting on a PR.

There is an older one open at #6918, and if anyone would like to take it over please contact @lunny (or message on said PR) to avoid toe stepping. 🙂

If you would like to make an alternative proposal, please open a new issue.
Thanks for the interest, everyone!

[lunny]

resolved by #24164