MATLAB and Git source control

Hi,

I'm struggling to set up Git Source Control in MATLAB and couldn't find a solution elswhere.

I followed the instructions in https://de.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_prog/set-up-git-source-control.html#buhx2d6-1_1 .

The option called "Use Git from the Windows Command Prompt" meanwhile changed in name though. For all other options not listed in the tutorial I chose the default one.

Now, I open MATLAB, right click in the "Current Folder" browser > Source Control > Manage Files.

I choose "Git" as source control integration, fill in the https path to my Git repository and select the path to an empty folder as my Sandbox. I klick retrieve and the files in GitHub will be downloaded to that specific folder. So far so good. But there is no .git folder created as I saw in other tutorials. If I want to add a new file to this folder, I right click on the file > Source Control > Add to Git. Now the circle is replaced by a black cross or plus. According to some articles and the official MATLAB video, I should right click on the file again > Source Control > Commit to Git Repository. And that's kind of the point where things get stuck. First, there isn't this option. I can only choose "View and Commit Changes" and the standard Git options. Well, I tried "View and Commit Changes", but npthing happens except MATLAB opening an invisible window in which I may be supposed to view and commit changes. But I can't see this window, I just see MATLAB flashing orange in the task bar. So that doesn't work. Then I tried the option "Push". Unfortunately that leads to an error "The target reference is already up to date no action required. refs/heads/master->refs/remotes/origin/master".

That's my problem and I'm hoping for your help.

What also bothers me is that MATLAB requires the entry of my Git username and password every time I want to conduct an action. Isn't it possible to avoid this?

Many thanks in advance for your help and best regards.

[Aditya Mahesh]

Hi CoolNickname,

Were you able to get a solution for this problem? I have the same issue with my files as well and mine are .mlapp files. Thanks in advance. :)

[CoolNickname]

Hi Aditya,

sorry for my late reply. Unfortunately not. I used manual backups instead. Not as elegant, but since I was the only one to work with the code, it did the trick for me.

Best regards.

[Bengisu Ozbay]

Hello,

I was just having some similar having an invisible "View and Commit window" issue recently while trying to use MATLAB with git. When I close and restart my MATLAB I was able to see the "View and Commit window" where I can write commit messages and pick which one of the changed files to commit.

Regarding requiring the password since commiting changes does not require and password I just stick with that for the minor changes and push my commits daily or whenever I have a major edit.

I hope it will help anybody who may have the same problems in the future.

Answer 1

[atervn2]

Hello,

I had the same problem and I was able to get it somewhat working. When the invisible View and Commit Changes window "appeared", I right-clicked it in the taskbar and selected Maximize. This made the window appear and it mainly seems to work normally during the same Matlab session, but sometimes I have to do it again. Also, after starting Matlab again it I have to always maximize the window again when committing for the first time.

Hopefully this helps other people having the same problem! I have Win 10 and Matlab R2019a.

[CoolNickname]

Hi, many thanks for your feedback. Sounds very reasonable. Will try it out next time.

[atervn2]

No problem! Also, noticed yesterday that when you use projects, there is a "Source Control" section in the project ribbon menu. The "Commit" button there does not have the invisible window problem at all.