Can't turn a folder into a repository anymore

Description

I can’t drag a folder into the app (beta) to turn it into a repository like in GitHub for Mac/Windows.

Version

GitHub Desktop version: 0.6.2

OS version: macOS Sierra 10.12.5 (16F73)

Steps to Reproduce

1. Drag a regular folder (not a repository) into the app.
2. A error alert appears with the message “repo path here isn’t a git repository.”
3. Nothing else happens…

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Expected behavior: After the alert, it should the user if the dragged folder should be turned into a repository.

Actual behavior: Just shows the error alert and nothing else happens after that.

Reproduces how often: Always

Logs

No logs were created.

[joshaber]

I tend to agree. I think we should use the “Add Local Repository” dialog so that users can click to initialize a new repository. That way it’s not a dead-end but takes some intentionality:

But I feel like maybe I’m missing or forgetting some history. @iAmWillShepherd what do you think?

[j-f1]

I wonder if there should be a list of directories to warn people about when adding. (/Users/*/Documents, C:\*\My Documents, etc)