HowTo - Git - Starting a Repository.md

HowTo - Git - Starting a Repository

REF.: Git Book - 2.1 Git Basics - Getting a Git Repository

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Preparations

• Install Git, if you not already have done so.
  REF.: Git Book - 1.5 Getting Started - Installing Git
• Optional (but recommended): Create an account for the online repository hoster of your choice.
  REF.: Git Book - 4.9 Git on the Server - Third Party Hosted Options

Initializing a Local Directory

1. Create and/or go to the project directory.

2. # Make current folder a git repository
   git init

3. # Add the files you want to track changes
   git add *.py
   git add LICENSE 

4. git commit -m "Initial commit" 

Cloning an Existing Repository

git clone https://path-to/the-project.git
# or use a different name
git clone https://path-to/the-project.git myVersion