Fix 'Permission Denied' When Using mkdir in VS Code Terminal - How to Remove Git index.lock in VS Code-Resolve Git Merge Conflicts in VS Code: Step-by-Step

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Fix 'Permission Denied' When Using mkdir in VS Code Terminal - How to Remove Git index.lock in VS Code-Resolve Git Merge Conflicts in VS Code: Step-by-Step
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