Error while uploading files locally on Github Desktop for Mac

Description

I downloaded Github for Desktop for Mac and clicked on File>>Add Local Repository>>Selected the file Path.

Then it showed me a error message. I have included the screenshot

The error message said

The output from the command could not fit into the allocated stdout buffer. Set options.maxBuffer to a larger value than 10485760 bytes.

Version

I am using the latest version of Github Version 0.6.2 for Mac

GitHub Desktop version: [0.6.2]

OS version: [Mac OS Sierra 10.12.5 (16F73)]

Steps to Reproduce

1. Download Github Desktop for Mac
2. Click on file add local Repository.
3. Add file path.
4. Observe error messages.

Expected behavior: [Such errors should not be shown.]

Actual behavior: [I should be able to easily add files and upload and sync]

Reproduces how often: [Now when I open the App, it shows me thrice and no work is done]

Logs

Additional Information

[apateonas]

This was happening to me, and I noticed that instead of using the directory I wanted, it was taking my whole user. I just deleted the git tracking on the user directory and it fixed everything

rm -rf .git

hope this helps

[j-f1]

@SamkitS

We haven’t gotten a response to our questions above. With only the information that is currently in the issue, we don’t have enough information to take action.

If you answer their questions above, they’ll probably reopen it.