When doing this it is best to add a comment/message using the -m option. multiple Python (.py) files, a wildcard can be used:Ī commit is then needed, which is a way to say we want to commit some changes. Once a file has been modified / added then we need to add it to the snapshot of working files that we have using the git add command: Continuing with the example of editing the README.md from above, running the git status command will show that README.md has been changed. If you want to see what files have been modified / changed then it is time for a status check:Ĭan help. To open the nano editor and start editing the README.md file. The files in the local repository can now be edited or more files added using your favourite editor. To view the files use the terminal to navigate to the folder (named the same as the repository), e.g.Ĭd Python_PDF_Merge_Flask_Site GitHub Repository & Local Repository
The git clone command will copy the repository from GitHub to your Pi, this includes all of the files within the repository. Within a repository click the “Clone or download” button (the green button in the below screen grab) and copy the HTTPS URL. Once you have found a repository you want to use you need to clone it locally. Looking for some repositories to clone or branch from? Then try the GeekTechStuff ones at With the local Git set up, it is time to use GitHub.Ī GitHub account can be created at, once created you can store code repositories online and branch off from other user’s repositories. Git config –global user.email “EMAIL_ADDRESS” git user.email Git config –global user.name “USERNAME” Git user.name If you are the only user of the Pi then the following can be used: The version of Git can be checked via git –version git –versionĪfter installing Git, or checking that Git is installed, it is time to add some attributes to the local Git account.
GIT ADD REMOTE FOR CLONED DIRECTORY INSTALL
Git can be installed via sudo apt-get install git sudo apt-get install git “…a distributed version-control system for tracking changes in source code during software development.It is designed for coordinating work among programmers, but it can be used to track changes in any set of files.”
GIT ADD REMOTE FOR CLONED DIRECTORY MAC OS X
The same instructions should work within other Linux based terminals and Mac OS X (minus apt-get). Today I am looking at some commands to quickly get up and running on GitHub using a Raspberry Pi.
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