1 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/project.py b/project.py
index 6fce0e442..a2786e4b5 100644
--- a/project.py
+++ b/project.py
@@ -1667,6 +1667,12 @@ class Project:
         if not self.Exists:
             return False
 
+        # Local changes can't be checked without a worktree, and pruning drops
+        # every reflog. Sync_LocalHalf() recreates the worktree, so a later
+        # sync can decide.
+        if not self.worktree or not platform_utils.isdir(self.worktree):
+            return False
+
         if self._CheckForImmutableRevision(use_superproject=use_superproject):
             return False
 
@@ -3914,9 +3920,9 @@ class Project:
                     f"{self.name} cherry-pick {rev} ", project=self.name
                 )
 
-    def _LsRemote(self, refs):
+    def _LsRemote(self, refs: str) -> Optional[str]:
         cmd = ["ls-remote", self.remote.name, refs]
-        p = GitCommand(self, cmd, capture_stdout=True)
+        p = GitCommand(self, cmd, bare=True, capture_stdout=True)
         if p.Wait() == 0:
             return p.stdout
         return None