3872: Can't create local git repo on Windows

javiersan**********@gmai***** (Google Code) (Is this you? Claim this profile.)
May 13, 2015 
What version are you running?
2.0.15

What's the URL of the page containing the problem?
http://.../admin/db/scmtools/repository/add

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Add a new local repository using the admin panel of ReviewBoard
2. Hosting service: None
3. Repository type: Git
4. Add the Git path: file://C:\GitProyect\.git

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Git local repository is not loaded due to the Unicode characters. It shows an error message: "environment can only contain strings"


What operating system are you using? What browser?
Windows - All browsers.

Please provide any additional information below.
Unicode characters problem: "/" character is causing this issue on Windows.
david
#1 david 
According to https://community.bitnami.com/t/environment-can-only-contain-strings/24300/12 it should work if you replace the \ characters with /

Note that we don't support running on Windows. If you install via bitnami, you need to go through them for support.
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#2 gandhi*******@gmai***** (Google Code) (Is this you? Claim this profile.) 
Hi, 
I am also facing the same issue. Does anyone have a solution or workaround for this problem? 

Thanks in advance.