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Fix Git 'index.lock' Error in VS Code - How to Show Git Changes in VS Code Source Control-How to Purge Large Files from Git History

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Fix Git 'index.lock' Error in VS Code - How to Show Git Changes in VS Code Source Control-How to Purge Large Files from Git History

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