Committing fails: could not read log file, Invalid argument

[patrikturi]

Do you want to request a feature or report a bug?
bug
What is the current behavior?
When I try to commit, I get the following error message:

"git" commit -F "C:\Users\p\Documents\projects\teamplay\.git\COMMITMESSAGE"
fatal: could not read log file 'C:\Users\p\Documents\projects\teamplay\.git\COMMITMESSAGE"': Invalid argument

(notice the missing " on the left side of the error message)
If I execute exactly the same git commit command in Git Bash, it creates the commit just fine.

If the current behavior is a bug, please provide the steps to reproduce and if possible a minimal demo of the problem.

1. In a repository add a file or make change
2. Open the Commit dialog
3. Stage files (staging works fine)
4. Write a commit message
5. Click Commit

What is the expected behavior?
A successful commit.
Which versions of GitExtensions, GIT and Windows are affected by this issue? Did this work in previous versions of our tool?
GitExtensions 2.50.00 on Windows 10

[Tinsus]

since the last update to 2.50.00 I have this same error. Currently GitExtensions is useless for me.

[dogancelik]

Same error here, 2.50 final

[jbialobr]

What is the content of the C:\Users\p\Documents\projects\teamplay.git file?

[patrikturi]

sorry it is projects\teamplay\.git it's just the markdown removing one \
The COMMITMESSAGE file is there with the correct message.

[jbialobr]

Can you disable ConEmu and see if the problem still occurs?

[pysco68]

Hi there,

I just ran into the same issue, disabling ConEmu as @jbialobr suggested fixed the issue.

NOTE: if you need additional debugging info just tell me what to try.

[patrikturi]

Disabling ConEmu works for me too. Thank you.

[VsevolodGolovanov]

I use 2.50.01 on 2 PCs (both Win7). On one commit works fine, but on the other this issue happens consistently:

"git" commit -F "F:\rep\TechService-3.20\.git\COMMITMESSAGE"
fatal: could not read log file 'F:\rep\TechService-3.20\.git\COMMITMESSAGE"': Invalid argument
Done

[bastianeicher]

Also encountered this with Git Extensions 2.50.01 on multiple Windows 10 machines. Disabling ConEmu also "fixes" the issue for me.

[Bikeman868]

Can someone add instructions on how to "disable ConEmu" I have no idea what this is.

[bastianeicher]

@Bikeman868: Take a look at the link @jbialobr posted above:
https://git-extensions-documentation.readthedocs.io/en/latest/settings.html#advanced-general-use-console-emulator-for-console-output-in-command-dialogs

[givanse]

Has the linked page been updated or changed? I look at the text in there and have no idea what to do with the info there. How do you disable ConEmu?

[RussKie]

No the link above is still pointing to the correct location.

Here's how to find settings: