git-annex/doc/bugs/Unable_to_take_transfer_lock.mdwn
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### Please describe the problem.
`git annex get --from=myremote' show "transfer already in progress, or unable to take transfer lock".
**Likely Problem discovered!** I copied the whole remote repo (was residing on a Linux machine accessed via SMB) and pasted it into my Mac. The problem was resolved. It is likely something to do with the fact that Mac OS filesystem is **case-insensitive**. I discovered this issue when I tried to copy that remote repo with ``cp`` rather than ``tar``ing it first.
### What steps will reproduce the problem?
Remote is on a Linux machine.
Do `git annex get' on a Mac OS.
Do the same on another Linux machine.
The git annex client on the Linux machine works.
Mac OS doesn't.
rsync version for all machines: 3.1.1
### What version of git-annex are you using? On what operating system?
git-annex 5.20151019
Lubuntu 15.10.
Mac OS X 10.11.1 (El Capitan)
### Please provide any additional information below.
[[!format sh """
# If you can, paste a complete transcript of the problem occurring here.
# If the problem is with the git-annex assistant, paste in .git/annex/daemon.log
# End of transcript or log.
"""]]
### Have you had any luck using git-annex before? (Sometimes we get tired of reading bug reports all day and a lil' positive end note does wonders)
Yes.
It's wonderful. This should be a problem with Mac OS.
> [[done]]; this appears to be the same bug as
> [[parallel_get_can_fail_some_downloads_and_require_re-getting_]],
> which was fixed in 6.20170520.
> --[[Joey]]