github - Git clone repository error: RPC failed; result=56, HTTP code = 200

Question

I have been using a Git repository for a couple years and still feel like a newb.. help is most welcome!

It starts cloning for a while:

remote: Counting objects: 22394<br>
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (12314/12314)<br>
Receiving objects: 32% ....

The error:

error: RPC failed; result=56, HTTP code = 200<br>
fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly<br>
fatal: early EOF<br>
fatal: index-pack failed

The git command:

git clone https://[username]:[password]@github.com/MegaWorldStudios/OmegatechV2.git "C:OmegatechV2"

Git Version:
1.9.4-preview20140929 (downloaded/updated today from the git fellas)

I found questions such as this one, but none of the answers solves the problem.

I've also tried:
Setting the postBuffer higher as mentioned from similar posts

git config http.postBuffer 524288000<br>
git config --global http.postBuffer 524288000

Setting --depth 1 and doing a shallow clone that I can later pull the rest

Setting --depth 2

error: RPC failed; result=18, HTTP code = 200
Cloning from a branch other than the main branch
Reinstalling the software and updating

What does this infernal error mean and what's the fix/workaround?

Thanks so much in advance!

Answer 1

This error occurs due to Git's HTTPS protocol. To view the error in detail, you can set the GIT_CURL_VERBOSE environment variable. For example:

$ GIT_CURL_VERBOSE=1 git pull

Your Antivirus or Firewall could be modifying the HTTP packets in transit. See git clone failed due to antivirus for example.

Finally, it could be an unreliable network connection. I am using an OSX machine connected to Wifi, and the problem disappeared when I switch to a LAN connection.