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--- training:everyday_git_usage [2016/09/21 05:58]
kluong [Steps]
+++ training:everyday_git_usage [2021/09/19 21:59] (current)
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 **Create a branch**\\
 git checkout -b branch_name\\
+-//Name your branch something descriptive: test-sampler, add-ga-comments//\\
 **Update from the remote master**\\
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 //git fetch\\
 git rebase origin/master\\
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 git commit\\
-**In case you forgot to add something to your commit**
+**In case you forgot to add something to your commit**\\
 git add filenames.c \\
 git commit --amend\\
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 **git add ** - Add file contents to the index [[https://git-scm.com/docs/git-add | Details ]] \\
 **git commit** - Record changes to the repository. [[https://git-scm.com/docs/git-commit | Details ]] \\
-**git push ** - Update remote refs along with associated objects. [[https://git-scm.com/docs/git-push | Details ]]
+**git push ** - Update remote refs along with associated objects. [[https://git-scm.com/docs/git-push | Details ]]\\
+===== Notes =====
+[0] Read the git output - it's normally pretty useful and will tell you what to do. If you get stuck in a state where you have no idea what is happening, try to think about what you did last and how that affects the git data model. If all fails, ask a teammate.
+[1] We use rebasing to keep the history linear and clean. By doing this, we can make sure that every commit is well documented; this also has the added advantage of making code reviews easier as well.
+[2] Branching, especially if you're only working on a one or two person team, is not really necessary. As long as you manually communicate with everyone then it's fine. However, on bigger teams you often will need branches to keep things organized and to do proper code reviews.
+[3] //Pull requests//, a github specific term, give us a mechanism that allows us to easily review code. Other systems (such as Gerrit Code review) also impose different workflows on top of git.
+===== Further Reading =====
+[[ https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Git-Basics | Git Basics ]] provides a fantastic technical explanation of how git works in the back.