Persistent Git Corruption Issue - Cannot Push Clean Project

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Dear GitHub Support,

I am writing to request assistance with a critical and persistent Git issue I am experiencing. Despite extensive troubleshooting, I am unable to successfully push a clean copy of my project, GrindLink, to my repository. The problem appears to be a disconnect between my local environment and the remote repository.

Here is a summary of the steps I have taken:

Clean Project: I created a new, empty folder (GrindLinkApp-Clean) and manually copied all project files into it, ensuring no old Git data was present.

Repository Reset: I deleted the entire GrindLink repository on GitHub and then re-created it as a new, empty repository.

Local Initialization: I initialized a new Git repository in the clean folder and connected it to the new, empty remote repository using git init and git remote add origin ....

Final Push: I ran git add ., git commit, and git push -u origin main --force to push the clean project.

Despite these steps, the Vercel build logs consistently show the same old, corrupted files and syntax errors, even after a successful push. The terminal indicates "Everything up-to-date," but Vercel's build log repeatedly pulls the old commit hash 22a6a32 and fails to recognize new changes.

The specific errors are:

error TS2307: Cannot find module 'socket.io-client'

error TS5092: The root value of a 'tsconfig.json' file must be an object.

Multiple TS1005 syntax errors in tsconfig.json.

This suggests that a corrupted state is being cached or replicated on the server side, preventing my clean local files from being accepted. All standard troubleshooting steps have been exhausted.

Could you please assist in diagnosing this server-side issue?

[jfullstackdev]

are you aware that the build is failing ? the single commit is quite large too, so it's harder to see, but you can inspect the details of the build fail, and this is not Git corruption issue certainly

[queenofcorgis]

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[KingCuz]

I finally went with GitLab/Netlify...

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[a-ariff]

Hi @KingCuz! 👋

I can see why this situation is frustrating, but the good news is this isn't actually a Git corruption issue! What you're experiencing is a combination of deployment caching and configuration problems. Let me break down what's happening and how to fix it:

The Real Problem

1. Vercel Build Cache: Vercel caches dependencies and builds aggressively for performance. When you see old commit hashes, it's likely pulling from cache rather than your latest code.

2. Configuration Issues: The TypeScript errors suggest your tsconfig.json or package.json files may have syntax errors or missing dependencies.

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Clear Vercel Cache

• Go to your Vercel dashboard
• Navigate to your project settings
• Find "Functions" or "Build & Development Settings"
• Clear build cache or redeploy with cache cleared
• You can also try adding ?clearCache=1 to your Vercel deployment URL

2. Fix Configuration Files

Check your tsconfig.json:

{
  "compilerOptions": {
    "target": "es5",
    "lib": ["dom", "dom.iterable", "es6"],
    "allowJs": true,
    "skipLibCheck": true,
    "strict": false,
    "forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true,
    "noEmit": true,
    "esModuleInterop": true,
    "module": "esnext",
    "moduleResolution": "node",
    "resolveJsonModule": true,
    "isolatedModules": true,
    "jsx": "preserve"
  },
  "include": ["next-env.d.ts", "**/*.ts", "**/*.tsx"],
  "exclude": ["node_modules"]
}

Ensure socket.io-client is installed:

npm install socket.io-client
npm install --save-dev @types/socket.io-client  # If using TypeScript

3. Force Fresh Deployment

# In your local project
git add .
git commit -m "Fix configuration and force fresh build"
git push origin main

# Then in Vercel dashboard, trigger a new deployment

4. Verify Dependencies

Check your package.json includes all required dependencies:

{
  "dependencies": {
    "socket.io-client": "^4.7.2",
    // ... other dependencies
  }
}

Why This Isn't Git Corruption

Git was working correctly - your files were pushed successfully. The issue was:

• Vercel's aggressive caching showed old build logs
• Missing dependencies caused TypeScript errors
• Configuration syntax errors prevented proper compilation

Prevention Tips

1. Always run npm install after cloning/pulling
2. Test builds locally with npm run build before pushing
3. Use .gitignore to exclude node_modules, .next, etc.
4. Clear deployment cache when configuration changes don't seem to take effect

Your switch to GitLab/Netlify might work, but you'd likely face the same caching issues there too. The solution is fixing the root configuration problems, not changing platforms.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you need clarification on any of these steps. 🚀

[KingCuz]

Thanks, I'll check it out. Appreciate you

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On Fri, Sep 5, 2025, 01:35 Ariff ***@***.***> wrote: Hi @KingCuz <https://github.com/KingCuz>! 👋 I can see why this situation is frustrating, but the good news is this isn't actually a Git corruption issue! What you're experiencing is a combination of deployment caching and configuration problems. Let me break down what's happening and how to fix it: The Real Problem 1. *Vercel Build Cache*: Vercel caches dependencies and builds aggressively for performance. When you see old commit hashes, it's likely pulling from cache rather than your latest code. 2. *Configuration Issues*: The TypeScript errors suggest your tsconfig.json or package.json files may have syntax errors or missing dependencies. Step-by-Step Solution 1. Clear Vercel Cache - Go to your Vercel dashboard - Navigate to your project settings - Find "Functions" or "Build & Development Settings" - Clear build cache or redeploy with cache cleared - You can also try adding ?clearCache=1 to your Vercel deployment URL 2. Fix Configuration Files *Check your tsconfig.json:* { "compilerOptions": { "target": "es5", "lib": ["dom", "dom.iterable", "es6"], "allowJs": true, "skipLibCheck": true, "strict": false, "forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true, "noEmit": true, "esModuleInterop": true, "module": "esnext", "moduleResolution": "node", "resolveJsonModule": true, "isolatedModules": true, "jsx": "preserve" }, "include": ["next-env.d.ts", "**/*.ts", "**/*.tsx"], "exclude": ["node_modules"] } *Ensure socket.io-client is installed:* npm install socket.io-client npm install --save-dev @types/socket.io-client # If using TypeScript 3. Force Fresh Deployment # In your local project git add . git commit -m "Fix configuration and force fresh build" git push origin main # Then in Vercel dashboard, trigger a new deployment 4. Verify Dependencies Check your package.json includes all required dependencies: { "dependencies": { "socket.io-client": "^4.7.2", // ... other dependencies } } Why This Isn't Git Corruption Git was working correctly - your files were pushed successfully. The issue was: - *Vercel's aggressive caching* showed old build logs - *Missing dependencies* caused TypeScript errors - *Configuration syntax errors* prevented proper compilation Prevention Tips 1. *Always run npm install* after cloning/pulling 2. *Test builds locally* with npm run build before pushing 3. *Use .gitignore* to exclude node_modules, .next, etc. 4. *Clear deployment cache* when configuration changes don't seem to take effect Your switch to GitLab/Netlify might work, but you'd likely face the same caching issues there too. The solution is fixing the root configuration problems, not changing platforms. Hope this helps! Let me know if you need clarification on any of these steps. 🚀 — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#171702 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BUJ6YX6ECAJP6WEL5IGHYFD3RDECNAVCNFSM6AAAAACFGPATLCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTIMZRGI2DONY> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>