Geometry 2020

Git Command Line Instructions

First Time Setup

1. Install git for your OS https://git-scm.com/downloads
2. Sign in to git

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "Your E-Mail"

3. Set directory cd ~/Desktop
4. Clone Geometry 2020 Repository git clone https://github.com/SupposeNot/Geometry2020.git

Updating Tex File

1. Set directory cd ~/Desktop/Geometry2020
2. Pull latest changes to repository git pull
3. Make changes to the tex file
4. Add changes to the commit git add Summary\ of\ Geometry.tex
5. Commit with useful message git commit -m "Added Section 1.1"
6. Push your changes to the repository git push

Helpful Tips

1. Use tab to autofill file names
2. If you get stuck in VIM press escape key and type :q
3. Read the error messages. Git will tell you what to do
4. Run git status anytime to see changes to the repository
5. Only run git clone once!!!
6. If you forget to pull before you make changes just add and commit changes then run git pull. Git will automatically merge files.
7. If you get lost check out a basics tutorial, like this one https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/learn-the-basics-of-git-in-under-10-minutes-da548267cc91/