From b6376fdf63c961e5157cdb12b181ec39153372b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert Xu Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:59:37 -0400 Subject: thought this might be handy. --- README.GIT | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.GIT diff --git a/README.GIT b/README.GIT new file mode 100644 index 000000000..654f2f990 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.GIT @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +(if this doesn't belong at the root of tde-packaging, feel free to move it to +opensuse/ for reference.) + +To get a copy of the repo: + git clone + +To exclude items: + Create a file '.gitignore' + +To add to the git repository (easiest and most efficient way): + git add . +(this will add everything in the folder (excluding stuff from .gitignore).) + +To commit to the git repository (this does not send to the remote server!): + git commit -a +(no need to do any git mv or git rm or any of that with the -a option.) + +To pull recent commits from the remote git repository: + git pull +(do this before pushing so that you don't collide with other's commits.) + +To push to the remote git repository: + git push origin master +(the 'origin master' part is optional after the first time.) + +To branch (be careful! This is different from SVN.): + git branch +(don't know what branch you're on? run "git branch" to see and list.) + +To switch branches: + git checkout + +To tag a commit (like for releasing a tarball): + git tag -a -m +(ps: this will make webgit generate a tarball with this tag. +easy releases anyone?) + +To tag a commit WITH GPG verification (secure release anyone?): + git tag -s -m + + -- cgit v1.2.1