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+DO THESE THINGS:
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+git config --global user.name "NAME"
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+git config --global user.email "EMAIL"
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+Make a new directory for the repository and navigate into it:
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+git init
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+git remote add origin https://github.tamu.edu/scho4077/315ABBW.git
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+Once you've added or changed a file:
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+git commit -m "this is a description of what you're doing!"
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+git push -u origin master
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+Change branch as necessary
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+Get updates from website with:
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+git pull
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+FUN FACT: When making new files, type this:
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+git add filename.txt