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| .. include:: links.inc |
| .. _install-git: |
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| ************************** |
| Install and configure git |
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| Get git |
| ======= |
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| Installers and instructions for all platforms are available at |
| https://git-scm.com/downloads |
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| .. _essential_config: |
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| Essential configuration |
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| Though technically not required to install `git`_ and get it running, configure `git`_ so that you get credit for your contributions:: |
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| git config --global user.name "Your Name" |
| git config --global user.email you@yourdomain.example.com |
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| .. note:: |
| Use the same email address here that you used for setting up your GitHub |
| account to save yourself a couple of steps later, when you connect your |
| git to GitHub. |
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| Check it with:: |
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| $ git config --list |
| user.name=Your Name |
| user.email=you@yourdomain.example.com |
| # ...likely followed by many other configuration values |
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| .. _git_gui_options: |
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| Get a git GUI (optional) |
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| There are several good, free graphical interfaces for git. |
| Even if you are proficient with `git`_ at the command line a GUI can be useful. |
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| Mac and Windows: |
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| + `SourceTree`_ |
| + The github client for `Mac`_ or `Windows`_ |
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| Linux, Mac and Windows: |
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| + `git-cola`_ |
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| There is a more extensive list of `git GUIs`_, including non-free options, for |
| all platforms. |
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| .. _git GUIs: https://git-scm.com/downloads/guis |
| .. _SourceTree: https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/ |
| .. _Mac: https://desktop.github.com/ |
| .. _Windows: https://desktop.github.com/ |
| .. _git-cola: http://git-cola.github.io/ |
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