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Useful github commands

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saifuddinss profile image Saifuddin Slatewala Originally published at 18.236.134.16 on ・1 min read

Github is the most popular version control software. After Microsoft has purchased it, they have made private repositories free. Following are some of the common command which are useful:

install git for mac:

sudo yum install git -y
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clone a repository:

git clone _UrlOfGitRepo_
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add new files or changes:

git add .
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commit new files/changes:

git commit -n "message"
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push changes online:

git push
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remember username / password:

git config credential.helper store
git push
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yum on macOS?

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