Sourcetree crash on invalid path in .gitconfig

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    • Type: Bug
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Priority: Low
    • None
    • Affects Version/s: 3.0.17
    • Component/s: Git
    • Severity 3 - Minor

      Steps to Reproduce

      1. Open your global .gitconfig
      2. Make an invalid value (e.g. unescaped slash in `excludesfile` like "%userprofile%\global.gitignore")
      3. Attempt to open Sourcetree
      4. Whatever repositories were open before have been closed, shows repository list with refresh icon next to each
      5. Attempt to open a repository, BugSplat crash reporter appears
      6. Fix invalid value in global .gitconfig
      7. Opening Sourcetree and the repository works

      Workaround

      Manually edit the config file

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            Reporter:
            minnsey
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