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* Head here: https://help.github.com/articles/set-up-git | * Head here: https://help.github.com/articles/set-up-git | ||
* Follow the guide above, it's | * Follow the guide above from steps 2 to 4, you can install Git for Windows if you want however it's not recommended | ||
* Now you have Git all setup, but if you're command line | * Now you have Git all setup, but if you're command line illiterate like me, you'll wanna have some fancy graphics! | ||
== Step 4 - TortoiseGit == | == Step 4 - TortoiseGit == | ||
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* Head over to: https://github.com/tgstation/-tg-station | * Head over to: https://github.com/tgstation/-tg-station | ||
* Click the '''Fork''' button in the top right corner. | * Click the '''Fork''' button in the top right corner. | ||
* The page you'll be directed to is now your fork. You'll be pushing updates here, and making pull requests to have them merged the the main (master) repository. | * The page you'll be directed to is now your fork. You'll be pushing updates here, and making pull requests to have them merged the the main (master) repository. | ||
* Copy the HTTP URL. It's next to the '''HTTP''' '''GIT''' and '''Git Read-Only''' buttons. It'll look something like: https://github.com/NAME/-tg-station | * Copy the HTTP URL. It's next to the '''HTTP''' '''GIT''' and '''Git Read-Only''' buttons. It'll look something like: https://github.com/NAME/-tg-station | ||
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* A commit is confirmed change of the files in your repo, it's how you make changes permanently to the files in your repo, so try not to commit without making sure it works (though subsequent commits can fix it). | * A commit is confirmed change of the files in your repo, it's how you make changes permanently to the files in your repo, so try not to commit without making sure it works (though subsequent commits can fix it). | ||
* As said before, you should use different branches to separate your commits/changes. Don't commit to master. It should be clean, so you can fall back on it if needed. | * As said before, you should use different branches to separate your commits/changes. Don't commit to master. It should be clean, so you can fall back on it if needed. | ||
* To make your commits, you need to edit the files using BYOND's | * To make your commits, you need to edit the files using BYOND's inbuilt editing tools. Make sure to [[Coding Standards|follow coding standards]] when making your changes! When you're finished, right click the folder you're working with and choose '''Git Commit -> "[Your Branch Name]"''' (Example: Git Commit -> "My_First_Branch") | ||
* You can then select only the files you want to be committed by ticking or unticking them. You should also write a detailed commit summary, detailing what happened in that commit. | * You can then select only the files you want to be committed by ticking or unticking them. You should also write a detailed commit summary, detailing what happened in that commit. | ||
* Click '''Ok''' and the commit will be committed to your local repo! | * Click '''Ok''' and the commit will be committed to your local repo! | ||
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== Step 12 - Checking Out Github PRs Locally (Optional) == | == Step 12 - Checking Out Github PRs Locally (Optional) == | ||
*'''This is a must for maintainers who need to easily test other people's code!''' | *'''This is a must for maintainers who need to easily test other people's code!''' | ||
*Locate the section for your | *Locate the section for your Github remote in the .git/config file. Note that it is hidden by default. It looks like this: | ||
:[remote "upstream"] | :[remote "upstream"] | ||