🐛 fix(clone): handle incomplete clones with --force flag#25
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If a previous clone was interrupted or failed partway through, the partial bare repo is left on disk causing subsequent clone attempts to error. Add a --force flag that removes the existing bare repo and worktrees before re-cloning, and update the error message to suggest using --force.
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Summary
ww clonewas interrupted or failed, the partial bare repo blocks retrying with an "already exists" error--forceflag toww clonethat removes the existing bare repo and worktrees before re-cloning--forcewhen an existing repo is detectedTest plan
ww clone <url>, interrupt it mid-clone, then re-run without--force— should see error with--forcesuggestion--force— should clean up and clone successfullyww clone <url>on a fully cloned repo with--force— should re-clone from scratch