# [PATCH v6 2/4] gitfaq: changing the remote of a repository

8 messages from 2020-05-06 to 2020-05-06. Participants: Shourya Shukla, Elijah Newren, Junio C Hamano.
Thread: https://gitlist.dev/t/53409

## Shourya Shukla, 2020-05-06 08:00

Subject: [PATCH v6 2/4] gitfaq: changing the remote of a repository
Message-ID: <20200506080023.12521-2-shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/20200506080023.12521-2-shouryashukla.oo%40gmail.com
In-Reply-To: <20200506080023.12521-1-shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>

```
Add issue in 'Common Issues' section which addresses the problem of
changing the remote of a repository.

Signed-off-by: Shourya Shukla <shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>
---
 Documentation/gitfaq.txt | 11 +++++++++++
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
index 11d9bac859..875cfa0acd 100644
--- a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
+++ b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
@@ -233,6 +233,17 @@ I asked Git to ignore various files, yet they are still tracked::
 	and add a pattern to `.gitignore` that matches the <file>.
 	See linkgit:gitignore[5] for details.
 
+[[changing-remote-of-the-repository]]
+I want to change the remote of my repository. How do I do that?::
+	A remote is an identifier for a location to which Git pushes your
+	changes as well as fetches any new changes from (if any).  There
+	might be different circumstances in which one might need to change
+	the remote URL (see linkgit:git-remote[1]).  To change the remote URL
+	one may use: git remote set-url <name> <newurl>
++
+One can list the remotes of a repository using `git remote -v` command.
+The default name of a remote is 'origin'.
+
 Hooks
 -----
 
-- 
2.26.2


```

## Shourya Shukla, 2020-05-06 08:00

Subject: [PATCH v6 4/4] gitfaq: fetching and pulling a repository
Message-ID: <20200506080023.12521-4-shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/20200506080023.12521-4-shouryashukla.oo%40gmail.com
In-Reply-To: <20200506080023.12521-1-shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>

```
Add an issue in 'Common Issues' section which addresses the confusion
between performing a 'fetch' and a 'pull'.

Helped-by: Elijah Newren <newren@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Shourya Shukla <shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>
---
 Documentation/gitfaq.txt | 8 ++++++++
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
index 5dfbb32089..53e3844374 100644
--- a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
+++ b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
@@ -255,6 +255,14 @@ way of cloning it in lesser space?::
 	presumes that the user has an always-on network connection to the
 	original repository).  See linkgit:partial-clone[1].
 
+[[fetching-and-pulling]]
+How do I know if I want to do a fetch or a pull?::
+	A fetch stores a copy of the latest changes from the remote
+	repository, without modifying the working tree or current branch.
+	You can then at your leisure inspect, merge, rebase on top of, or
+	ignore the upstream changes.  A pull consists of a fetch followed
+	immediately	by either a merge or rebase.  See linkgit:git-pull[1].
+
 Hooks
 -----
 
-- 
2.26.2


```

## Shourya Shukla, 2020-05-06 08:00

Subject: [PATCH v6 3/4] gitfaq: partial cloning a repository
Message-ID: <20200506080023.12521-3-shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/20200506080023.12521-3-shouryashukla.oo%40gmail.com
In-Reply-To: <20200506080023.12521-1-shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>

```
Add issue in 'Common issue' section which covers issues with cloning
large repositories. Use partial cloning to selectively clone the
repository.

Signed-off-by: Shourya Shukla <shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>
---
 Documentation/gitfaq.txt | 11 +++++++++++
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
index 875cfa0acd..5dfbb32089 100644
--- a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
+++ b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
@@ -244,6 +244,17 @@ I want to change the remote of my repository. How do I do that?::
 One can list the remotes of a repository using `git remote -v` command.
 The default name of a remote is 'origin'.
 
+[[partial-cloning]]
+The repository I am trying to clone is too big.  Is there an alternative
+way of cloning it in lesser space?::
+	A good way to save space when cloning a repository is by using
+	`partial clones`.  A partial clone will clone the full history of
+	the repository but will skip out the entities specified by the
+	`--filter` option one uses in `git clone`.  Any entity which has
+	not been cloned to save space can be cloned	on-demand (hence this
+	presumes that the user has an always-on network connection to the
+	original repository).  See linkgit:partial-clone[1].
+
 Hooks
 -----
 
-- 
2.26.2


```

## Shourya Shukla, 2020-05-06 08:00

Subject: [PATCH v6 1/4] gitfaq: files in .gitignore are tracked
Message-ID: <20200506080023.12521-1-shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/20200506080023.12521-1-shouryashukla.oo%40gmail.com

```
Add issue in 'Common Issues' section which addresses the problem of
Git tracking files/paths mentioned in '.gitignore'.

Signed-off-by: Shourya Shukla <shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>
---
 Documentation/gitfaq.txt | 10 ++++++++++
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
index 1cf83df118..11d9bac859 100644
--- a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
+++ b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
@@ -223,6 +223,16 @@ a file checked into the repository which is a template or set of defaults which
 can then be copied alongside and modified as appropriate.  This second, modified
 file is usually ignored to prevent accidentally committing it.
 
+[[files-in-.gitignore-are-tracked]]
+I asked Git to ignore various files, yet they are still tracked::
+	A `gitignore` file ensures that certain file(s) which are not
+	tracked by Git remain untracked.  However, sometimes particular
+	file(s) may have been tracked before adding them into the
+	`.gitignore`, hence they still remain tracked.  To untrack and
+	ignore files/patterns, use `git rm --cached <file/pattern>`
+	and add a pattern to `.gitignore` that matches the <file>.
+	See linkgit:gitignore[5] for details.
+
 Hooks
 -----
 
-- 
2.26.2


```

## Elijah Newren, 2020-05-06 16:16

Subject: Re: [PATCH v6 3/4] gitfaq: partial cloning a repository
Message-ID: <CABPp-BG98C1Hmh-MtFS50Ds3vT=RtLu+uj3-tbDCK1UsYWwzKg@mail.gmail.com>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/CABPp-BG98C1Hmh-MtFS50Ds3vT%3DRtLu%2Buj3-tbDCK1UsYWwzKg%40mail.gmail.com
In-Reply-To: <20200506080023.12521-3-shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>

```
On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 1:00 AM Shourya Shukla
<shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Add issue in 'Common issue' section which covers issues with cloning
> large repositories. Use partial cloning to selectively clone the
> repository.
>
> Signed-off-by: Shourya Shukla <shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>
> ---
>  Documentation/gitfaq.txt | 11 +++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
> index 875cfa0acd..5dfbb32089 100644
> --- a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
> @@ -244,6 +244,17 @@ I want to change the remote of my repository. How do I do that?::
>  One can list the remotes of a repository using `git remote -v` command.
>  The default name of a remote is 'origin'.
>
> +[[partial-cloning]]
> +The repository I am trying to clone is too big.  Is there an alternative
> +way of cloning it in lesser space?::
> +       A good way to save space when cloning a repository is by using
> +       `partial clones`.  A partial clone will clone the full history of
> +       the repository but will skip out the entities specified by the
> +       `--filter` option one uses in `git clone`.  Any entity which has
> +       not been cloned to save space can be cloned     on-demand (hence this

Looks like you have a tab instead of a space between 'cloned' and 'on-demand'.

> +       presumes that the user has an always-on network connection to the
> +       original repository).  See linkgit:partial-clone[1].
> +
>  Hooks
>  -----
>
> --
> 2.26.2

```

## Elijah Newren, 2020-05-06 16:20

Subject: Re: [PATCH v6 4/4] gitfaq: fetching and pulling a repository
Message-ID: <CABPp-BHurMUPM=NVr7N4Fvx9UccNqi-nQrFH0_vM9a96MjFzog@mail.gmail.com>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/CABPp-BHurMUPM%3DNVr7N4Fvx9UccNqi-nQrFH0_vM9a96MjFzog%40mail.gmail.com
In-Reply-To: <20200506080023.12521-4-shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>

```
Hi Shourya,

On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 1:00 AM Shourya Shukla
<shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Add an issue in 'Common Issues' section which addresses the confusion
> between performing a 'fetch' and a 'pull'.
>
> Helped-by: Elijah Newren <newren@gmail.com>
> Signed-off-by: Shourya Shukla <shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>
> ---
>  Documentation/gitfaq.txt | 8 ++++++++
>  1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
> index 5dfbb32089..53e3844374 100644
> --- a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
> @@ -255,6 +255,14 @@ way of cloning it in lesser space?::
>         presumes that the user has an always-on network connection to the
>         original repository).  See linkgit:partial-clone[1].
>
> +[[fetching-and-pulling]]
> +How do I know if I want to do a fetch or a pull?::
> +       A fetch stores a copy of the latest changes from the remote
> +       repository, without modifying the working tree or current branch.
> +       You can then at your leisure inspect, merge, rebase on top of, or
> +       ignore the upstream changes.  A pull consists of a fetch followed
> +       immediately     by either a merge or rebase.  See linkgit:git-pull[1].

Looks like you have a tab instead of a space between 'immediately' and 'by'.

>  Hooks
>  -----
>
> --
> 2.26.2

Other than the two small spacing issues, the series looks good to me.

```

## Junio C Hamano, 2020-05-06 17:17

Subject: Re: [PATCH v6 2/4] gitfaq: changing the remote of a repository
Message-ID: <xmqqlfm56kze.fsf@gitster.c.googlers.com>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/xmqqlfm56kze.fsf%40gitster.c.googlers.com
In-Reply-To: <20200506080023.12521-2-shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>

```
Shourya Shukla <shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com> writes:

> Add issue in 'Common Issues' section which addresses the problem of
> changing the remote of a repository.
>
> Signed-off-by: Shourya Shukla <shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>
> ---
>  Documentation/gitfaq.txt | 11 +++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
> index 11d9bac859..875cfa0acd 100644
> --- a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
> @@ -233,6 +233,17 @@ I asked Git to ignore various files, yet they are still tracked::
>  	and add a pattern to `.gitignore` that matches the <file>.
>  	See linkgit:gitignore[5] for details.
>  
> +[[changing-remote-of-the-repository]]
> +I want to change the remote of my repository. How do I do that?::
> +	A remote is an identifier for a location to which Git pushes your
> +	changes as well as fetches any new changes from (if any).  There
> +	might be different circumstances in which one might need to change
> +	the remote URL (see linkgit:git-remote[1]).  To change the remote URL
> +	one may use: git remote set-url <name> <newurl>

Up to this point it is a well written answer to "how do I change the remote".

> +One can list the remotes of a repository using `git remote -v` command.
> +The default name of a remote is 'origin'.

This is not.  Drop the paragraph, perhaps?

>  Hooks
>  -----

```

## Junio C Hamano, 2020-05-06 17:19

Subject: Re: [PATCH v6 4/4] gitfaq: fetching and pulling a repository
Message-ID: <xmqqh7wt6kwy.fsf@gitster.c.googlers.com>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/xmqqh7wt6kwy.fsf%40gitster.c.googlers.com
In-Reply-To: <CABPp-BHurMUPM=NVr7N4Fvx9UccNqi-nQrFH0_vM9a96MjFzog@mail.gmail.com>

```
Elijah Newren <newren@gmail.com> writes:

> Hi Shourya,
>
> On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 1:00 AM Shourya Shukla
> <shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Add an issue in 'Common Issues' section which addresses the confusion
>> between performing a 'fetch' and a 'pull'.
>>
>> Helped-by: Elijah Newren <newren@gmail.com>
>> Signed-off-by: Shourya Shukla <shouryashukla.oo@gmail.com>
>> ---
>>  Documentation/gitfaq.txt | 8 ++++++++
>>  1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)
>>
>> diff --git a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
>> index 5dfbb32089..53e3844374 100644
>> --- a/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
>> +++ b/Documentation/gitfaq.txt
>> @@ -255,6 +255,14 @@ way of cloning it in lesser space?::
>>         presumes that the user has an always-on network connection to the
>>         original repository).  See linkgit:partial-clone[1].
>>
>> +[[fetching-and-pulling]]
>> +How do I know if I want to do a fetch or a pull?::
>> +       A fetch stores a copy of the latest changes from the remote
>> +       repository, without modifying the working tree or current branch.
>> +       You can then at your leisure inspect, merge, rebase on top of, or
>> +       ignore the upstream changes.  A pull consists of a fetch followed
>> +       immediately     by either a merge or rebase.  See linkgit:git-pull[1].
>
> Looks like you have a tab instead of a space between 'immediately' and 'by'.

Good eyes.  Otherwise the contents of this new paragraph looks OK to
me.

There is no "git partial-clone" command, so the reference at the end
of the previous paragraph looks bogus, but that is not a fault of
this step.

Thanks.

```