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diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md index c46b89f7620..ecdc4aeed06 100644 --- a/doc/gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md +++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md @@ -1,8 +1,7 @@ --- stage: Create group: Source Code -info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments -type: howto, tutorial +info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments description: "Introduction to using Git through the command line." --- @@ -62,13 +61,13 @@ If your computer doesn't recognize `git` as a command, you must [install Git](.. ## Configure Git To start using Git from your computer, you must enter your credentials -to identify yourself as the author of your work. The username and email address +to identify yourself as the author of your work. The full name and email address should match the ones you use in GitLab. -1. In your shell, add your user name: +1. In your shell, add your full name: ```shell - git config --global user.name "your_username" + git config --global user.name "John Doe" ``` 1. Add your email address: @@ -140,6 +139,7 @@ You can also Clone with HTTPS when you want to authenticate each time you perform an operation between your computer and GitLab. +[OAuth credential helpers](../user/profile/account/two_factor_authentication.md#oauth-credential-helpers) can decrease the number of times you must manually authenticate, making HTTPS a seamless experience. 1. On the left sidebar, select **Search or go to** and find the project you want to clone. 1. On the right-hand side of the page, select **Clone**, then copy the URL for **Clone with HTTPS**. @@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ To add a remote to your local copy: git remote add origin git@gitlab.com:username/projectpath.git ``` -After you've done that, you can [stage your files](#add-and-commit-local-changes) and [upload them to GitLab](#send-changes-to-gitlabcom). +After you've done that, you can [stage your files](#add-and-commit-local-changes) and [upload them to GitLab](#send-changes-to-gitlab). #### View your remote repositories @@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ As a shortcut, you can add all local changes to staging and commit them with one git commit -a -m "COMMENT TO DESCRIBE THE INTENTION OF THE COMMIT" ``` -### Send changes to GitLab.com +### Send changes to GitLab To push all local changes to the remote repository: @@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ git push origin main ``` Sometimes Git does not allow you to push to a repository. Instead, -you must [force an update](../topics/git/git_rebase.md#force-push). +you must [force an update](../topics/git/git_rebase.md#force-pushing). ### Delete all changes in the branch @@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ changes from the original repository. It is common to call this remote repositor You can now use the `upstream` as a [`<remote>` to `pull` new updates](#download-the-latest-changes-in-the-project) from the original repository, and use the `origin` -to [push local changes](#send-changes-to-gitlabcom) and create merge requests. +to [push local changes](#send-changes-to-gitlab) and create merge requests. <!-- ## Troubleshooting |