'....failed to commit files' Couldn't communicate with a helper application.

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Created Sep ’15

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I've just updated to Xcode 7 general release and ive tried committing files. Its failing however, and im getting the following message;

The working copy '<project name goes here>' failed to commit files.

Couldn't communicate with a helper application

A screenshot can be seen here:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/32649277/the-working-copy-project-name-failed-to-commit-files-couldnt-communicate-w

Whats the 'helper application' that it is looking for and whats the solution? Migrating to Xcode 7 and iOS9 is becoming a headache 😟 I commit my files by going to 'Source Control' -> 'Commit'

Any help is greatly appreciated

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reglet OP

Sep ’15

Same problem for me.

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Answer 2

reglet OP

Sep ’15

The "xcrun" commands mentioned at this stackoverflow thread fixed my problem.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14694662/xcode-and-git-source-control-the-working-copy-xxxxx-failed-to-commit-files

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Answer 3

basharmadi OP

Sep ’15

I had to run these commands in the project directory and omit --global, then it's working again. Thank you

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Answer 4

wilsoncpw OP

Sep ’15

It worked for me using -global like the stackoverflow post says - eg. I typed

xcrun git config --global user.email you@yourdomain.com

xcrun git config --global user.name "Your Name Here" (with the name in quotes)

I wasn't in the project directory.

What do you get if you type

git config --global -l

It should show you the global settings for user.name and user.email (amongst other things)

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