you can also create a .git file with the path for the git-dir folder (git-dir: /path-to-git-folder/) but that is kind of like having the .git folder with the ex

you can also create a .git file with the path for the git-dir folder (git-dir: /path-to-git-folder/) but that is kind of like having the .git folder with the exception that some programs don't seem to support it.