Git

Github Forks

Copy of a repository stored on your github account. (may only be readable) You can clone your forks to your local computer. (now is writable)

Github Pull Requests

After making changes to forked repository send a pull request to maintainer of original repository.

Upstream

In order to have most recent copy of a forked repository , set up an upstream remote.

git remote add upstream urlToOriginalRepository sets up cloned repository as upstream

Now you can fetch changes from upstream after you forked the repository.

Good Practice

Look for a CONTRIBUTING file in the project root.

Prior to opening a pull request.

• clean local history

• test local code

• pull upstream changes , best with rebase

After opening a pull request.

• Detail your changes

• Link to open issues that your code might fix

If you are the owner of a project it is best to merge pull requests into master instead of rebasing them into master. This maintains history.

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