Git-branches.md

Git for modifications -- Doug Bates

1. Create a branch on github (main repo page; "top bar"; item " branches")

   • using initials in the branch name is a good idea, say mm-foo-bar

2. Pull to your local repository: git pull

3. Check out your branch locally:

   • git branch --track mm-foo-bar
   • git checkout mm-foo-bar

4. Edit your branch; stage, commit ..

5. Either

   • push your changes, and on github, create a pull request (which will send e-mail to collaborators and create a nice discussion page),

     or

   • rebase your branch to the updated master