Remote: add remote with local folder

[giovanniakp]

Description

Does Gitlens not support adding local folder as remote, only allowing URL/remote providers? I tried adding local .git folder using the plus button (Add Remote...) in Remote view (detached) in Source Control sidebar panel, by right clicking in Repositories > Remotes, or by using GitLens command palette. I also tried using "file://". It just shows error, for example:

'file:///Z:/xxx/xyz/.git' isn't a valid remote URL.

Just curious, because I can add local remote just fine using terminal or VS Code Built-in Command palette Git: Add Remote.

Is this a bug or a feature (intended by Gitlens)?

GitLens Version

16.3.2

VS Code Version

Version: 1.97.2 (system setup)
Commit: e54c774e0add60467559eb0d1e229c6452cf8447
Date: 2025-02-12T23:20:35.343Z
Electron: 32.2.7
ElectronBuildId: 10982180
Chromium: 128.0.6613.186
Node.js: 20.18.1
V8: 12.8.374.38-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045

Git Version

git version 2.47.1.windows.2

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