git checklist
When using git this is a reminder of commands to run and best practices
If you are very new to git, you would want to read a really quick intro to git first.
what to do if you want to modify some pages
Here is the checklist for making changes.
If you do not intend to complete the work right the way through to "git push" immediately (at least by the end of the day), or do not "have time", reconsider and find a way to make the work smaller. If unsure, ask on the mailing list.
- run
git pull - edit files, making sure only one “purpose"
- save them
- run unit tests and make sure they pass
- fix errors
- run
git status | more, review the output - run
git diff, review the output - run
git commit -a -m 'useful description' - run
git pull - run
git push
Troubleshooting
what to do if "git pull" results in conflict
- to be done
- if you are still unsure what to do please ask for advice on IRC or the mailing list
what to do if you want to add files.
- to be done
- if you are still unsure what to do please ask for advice on IRC or the mailing list
this one, git status is very important, to check files that should have
been added but have not.