cant move a repository to another workspace because of git LFS

[deckers91]

Hi, when trying to move my repository to another workspace I get the error msg

You can't transfer this repository because it has Git LFS files.

I use the web interface in

https://bitbucket.org/<workspace>/<repo>/admin

Repository details > Manage repository button

So while I guess there are reasons for this, how do I solve this problem? I need / want to move my repo from workspace A to B.

[Syahrul · Accepted solution]

Hey @deckers91 

Unfortunately, you can't transfer the repository if LFS files are present. However, don’t worry. You can follow these simple steps to address this issue:

1. Clone the repo locally and change directory into the repository

   git clone --mirror <repository_url>

2. Fetch the LFS files to the local copy

   git lfs fetch --all

3. Delete the LFS files from the source repo in the UI. It should be under repository settings > Git LFS
4. You should now be able to transfer the repository to WorkspaceB
   
5. Once transferred, update the URL for the local repository you cloned earlier 
   

   git remote set-url origin <new-git-url>

6. Push the LFS back to the new repository location

   git lfs push --all

I hope this helps!

Regards,
Syahrul

[deckers91]

(I cant test this right now, Ill try this weekend. Thanks!)

[deckers91]

And it's done! The guide worked without a hitch!

Only in the last step, when trying to push the lfs, git told me that I should:

```
$ git lfs push
Specify a remote and a remote branch name
```

Which can be solved with:

```
git lfs push origin master --all
```

Now everything has been successfully moved to a new workspace.

Thanks!