A simple guide for getting started with git

#1

Post by Brajeshwar » Mon, Jan 09, 2012, 1:37 PM UTC

A simple guide for getting started with git
rogerdudler.github.com

Re: A simple guide for getting started with git

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Post by jheriko » Mon, Jan 09, 2012, 2:34 PM UTC

I got stuck on the setup stage originally. Its not idiot proof enough - like everything to do with *nix and buddies.

Re: A simple guide for getting started with git

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Post by nantes » Mon, Jan 09, 2012, 2:35 PM UTC

Nice. I will definitely show this to people who are new to SCM.

How about adding Linux install instructions? Something like,

  apt-get install git

for Debian based distros.

Re: A simple guide for getting started with git

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Post by pixeldude » Mon, Jan 09, 2012, 2:38 PM UTC

jheriko wrote: post #2

I got stuck on the setup stage originally. Its not idiot proof enough - like everything to do with *nix and buddies.

Hey, I think I need to add some more setup instructions. Thanks for your feedback.

Re: A simple guide for getting started with git

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Post by Luyt » Mon, Jan 09, 2012, 2:39 PM UTC

The tutorial does not mention a Windows GUI for git.

There exists TortoiseGit:

   http://code.google.com/p/tortoisegit/

Re: A simple guide for getting started with git

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Post by kruhft » Mon, Jan 09, 2012, 2:42 PM UTC

One thing that is missing is how to revert your working directory back to a tagged revision. Is that done with checkout?

Re: A simple guide for getting started with git

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Post by pixeldude » Mon, Jan 09, 2012, 2:44 PM UTC

Luyt wrote: post #5

The tutorial does not mention a Windows GUI for git. There exists TortoiseGit: http://code.google.com/p/tortoisegit/

Thanks, I'll add that one to the list.

Re: A simple guide for getting started with git

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Post by zrail » Mon, Jan 09, 2012, 2:50 PM UTC

kruhft wrote: post #6

One thing that is missing is how to revert your working directory back to a tagged revision. Is that done with checkout?

Moving between refs is almost always done with checkout

    git checkout tag-name

Tags are just a fancy label pointing to a commit so you can use them anywhere you'd use a sha1 or branch name.

Re: A simple guide for getting started with git

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Post by pixeldude » Mon, Jan 09, 2012, 2:51 PM UTC

zrail wrote: post #8

kruhft wrote: post #6

One thing that is missing is how to revert your working directory back to a tagged revision. Is that done with checkout?

Moving between refs is almost always done with checkout git checkout tag-name Tags are just a fancy label pointing to a commit so you can use them anywhere you'd use a sha1 or branch name.

I'll add that one to the guide as well. Thanks!

Re: A simple guide for getting started with git

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Post by factorialboy » Mon, Jan 09, 2012, 3:01 PM UTC

I like it. Good start for beginners. I agree that Linux setup instructions are required. Also how to modify the global config.