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All Git commands within this section must be run from within the project directory/repository.

All Git commands within this section must be run from within the project directory/repository.

=== Setting up Git in a project directory ===

=== Setting up Git in an existing project directory ===

When setting up a Git project make sure you are in the root (top level) directory for your project and run the following command:

When setting up a Git project make sure you are in the root (top level) directory for your project and run the following command:

this initialises the repository and adds a hidden <code>.git</code> directory which will contain the archived project versions.

this initialises the repository and adds a hidden <code>.git</code> directory which will contain the archived project versions.

There is no requirement for a remote server, Git can be used completely offline. However if you plan on pushing your project to GitHub you can create a repository on your account first then clone this locally using:

There is no requirement for a remote server, Git can be used completely offline.

 

 

with this option you won't need to set a remote address later on. Details on creating a remote repository can be found below.

=== Setting a Remote Address ===

=== Setting a Remote Address ===