1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/project.py b/project.py
index c32c1f52..24cac8bd 100644
--- a/project.py
+++ b/project.py
@@ -2147,8 +2147,8 @@ class Project(object):
         try:
           self._CheckDirReference(self.objdir, self.gitdir, share_refs=False)
         except GitError as e:
-          print("Retrying clone after deleting %s" % force_sync, file=sys.stderr)
           if force_sync:
+            print("Retrying clone after deleting %s" % self.gitdir, file=sys.stderr)
             try:
               shutil.rmtree(os.path.realpath(self.gitdir))
               if self.worktree and os.path.exists(
@@ -2285,7 +2285,10 @@ class Project(object):
         # Fail if the links are pointing to the wrong place
         if src != dst:
           raise GitError('--force-sync not enabled; cannot overwrite a local '
-                         'work tree')
+                         'work tree. If you\'re comfortable with the '
+                         'possibility of losing the work tree\'s git metadata,'
+                         ' use `repo sync --force-sync {0}` to '
+                         'proceed.'.format(self.relpath))
 
   def _ReferenceGitDir(self, gitdir, dotgit, share_refs, copy_all):
     """Update |dotgit| to reference |gitdir|, using symlinks where possible.