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@ -99,6 +99,23 @@ Don't follow the advice here but fix by using
`Language::Python.setup_install_args` in the formula as described in
[Python for Formula Authors](Python-for-Formula-Authors.md).
## Installation fails with "unknown revision or path not in the working tree"
When installing Homebrew, if the initial download fails with something like:
error: Not a valid ref: refs/remotes/origin/master
fatal: ambiguous argument 'refs/remotes/origin/master': unknown revision or path not in the working tree.
Use '--' to separate paths from revisions, like this:
'git <command> [<revision>...] -- [<file>...]'
Or:
fatal: the remote end hung up unexpectedly
fatal: early EOF
fatal: index-pack failed
This is an issue in the connection between your machine and GitHub, rather than a bug in Homebrew itself. See this [discussion topic](https://github.com/orgs/Homebrew/discussions/666) for a number of solutions others have found, such as using a wired connection or a VPN, or disabling network monitoring tools.
## Upgrading macOS
Upgrading macOS can cause errors like the following: