Fail to change the remote URL.

[youyungui]

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Issue: I encountered a critical issue when using GitHub repository to sync Logseq, with the following error message: fatal: unable to access 'https://github.saobby.my.eu.org.cnpmjs.org/youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git/': LibreSSL SSL_connect: SSL_ERROR_SYSCALL in connection to github.com.cnpmjs.org:443. It appears that the root of the problem is that the remote URL of the GitHub repository was changed, causing sync issues.

Environment: I am using the latest version of macOS, 15.1, configured via both the web and GitHub desktop client.

Issue Manifestation: The GitHub repository's remote URL differs between the GitHub desktop client on different operating systems (Windows/macOS) and the website terminal results. For example, on macOS, the remote URL appears as https://github.saobby.my.eu.org.cnpmjs.org/youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git, while on the GitHub desktop client on Windows and on the www.github.com website, the remote URL is displayed as https://github.com/youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git.

Methods Attempted:

(1) Tried modifying the remote URL via the GitHub desktop client, but changes did not take effect.
(2) Attempted changing it through macOS terminal by resetting the remote URL, using the command: git remote set-url origin https://github.com/youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git. This should be a fundamental solution, but upon rechecking with git remote -v, the incorrect URL remains.
(3) Modified .git/config directly via terminal using nano .git/config, where the correct URL https://github.com/youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git appears.
(4) Reinstalled the GitHub desktop client and cleared cache traces, but the problem persists.
Additionally, I had previously run a command to accelerate GitHub sync, which resulted in the remote URL change, and now it can't be reverted. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[SyedAliJunaidSherazi]

It looks like you're facing issues with changing the remote URL for your GitHub repository. Here’s a step-by-step approach to resolve this:

Steps to Fix Remote URL Issues

1. Check Current Remote URL: Start by verifying the current remote URL in your terminal:

   git remote -v

   This will list all remote URLs associated with your repository.

2. Change Remote URL Using Terminal: Since you've attempted this already, ensure you run the command correctly:

   git remote set-url origin https://github.com/youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git

   After running this command, double-check with git remote -v to confirm the change.

3. Edit .git/config File: If the terminal command didn’t work, you might have already edited the .git/config file. Ensure that the section under [remote "origin"] reflects the correct URL:

   [remote "origin"]
       url = https://github.com/youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git
       fetch = +refs/heads/*:refs/remotes/origin/*

4. Use SSH Instead: If HTTPS continues to give you trouble, consider using SSH for your repository. First, ensure you have an SSH key added to your GitHub account. Then set the remote URL like this:

   git remote set-url origin git@github.com:youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git

5. Clear Cached Credentials: Sometimes, cached credentials may cause issues. You can clear them with:

   git credential-cache exit

   Then try to push or pull again to see if you're prompted for credentials.

6. Check for Global Git Configurations: Ensure there are no conflicting settings in your global Git configuration. You can check with:

   git config --global --list

7. Reinstall Git: If all else fails, reinstalling Git on your macOS can sometimes resolve underlying issues. Be sure to backup any configuration before doing this.

Additional Notes

• CNPMS: It seems your URL is using github.com.cnpmjs.org, which is often a caching proxy for faster access. If you're not specifically needing that, ensure you're using the standard github.com URL.
• Sync Command: If you previously ran a command to accelerate sync, consider resetting any settings related to that.

If these steps don’t resolve your issue, please provide any error messages that appear after trying them, and I’d be happy to assist further :)

[youyungui]

Thank you so much, I'll try it soon.

[SyedAliJunaidSherazi]

No worries brother. Please don't forget to approve and accept my answer if it worked for you :)

[youyungui]

I do as follows:

1. git remote -v
   origin https://github.saobby.my.eu.org.cnpmjs.org/youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git (fetch)
   origin https://github.saobby.my.eu.org.cnpmjs.org/youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git (push)

2. git remote set-url origin https://github.com/youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git

3. git remote -v
   origin https://github.saobby.my.eu.org.cnpmjs.org/youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git (fetch)
   origin https://github.saobby.my.eu.org.cnpmjs.org/youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git (push)
   Things not changed.

4. nano .git/config, find its right. Problem is not resolved.

5. git remote set-url origin git@github.com:youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git

6. git credential-cache exit

7. git config --global --list
   It comes as follow:
   filter.lfs.clean=git-lfs clean -- %f
   filter.lfs.smudge=git-lfs smudge -- %f
   filter.lfs.process=git-lfs filter-process
   filter.lfs.required=true
   user.name=youyungui
   user.email=youyungui@outlook.com
   url.https://github.saobby.my.eu.org.cnpmjs.org/.insteadof=https://github.com/

8. git config --global --unset url."https://github.saobby.my.eu.org.cnpmjs.org/".insteadof
   (key step)

9. git remote -v
   suprise!!! The URL is right.
   origin git@github.com:youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git (fetch)
   origin git@github.com:youyungui/My-Knowledge-System.git (push)

This issue is perfectly resolved. Thank you so much!!!

[SyedAliJunaidSherazi]

Your welcome mate. am always here to help :) . please do follow my GitHub account for new updates and open source project repos.