git init in ~/webapps

I installed the git-app and wanted to init a repo in ~/webapps but that folder is owned by root. I could probably just sudo but I was wondering if there's any reason it was made like this? I have both a django app and my static media under ~/webapps so it would facilitate my pushing/pulling..

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asked 05 Nov '10, 21:56

hap
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Hi,

You can't sudo because it is a shared server and you don't have root access. :)

~/webapps is owned by root so that the control panel can install apps there.

The easiest way to what you are trying to do is:

Put your static media inside your Django app
Create a symlink to static-only application and put the path to your media directory in

That way you can still push/pull as you would and serve your media through Nginx.

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answered 05 Nov '10, 22:06

klynton
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Thanks! Works like a charm (after I remembered to add the new symlink app to my website).

(05 Nov '10, 23:22) hap

Great! Glad I could help.

(05 Nov '10, 23:36) klynton

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