LavenderBreeze Git Workflow

Cloning the Repository

If you don't have anything on your computer, clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/CMPUT301F24breeze1/LavenderBreeze.git

Adding Features

If you're coming back to add new features, follow these steps:

1. Pull the Latest Changes

   • Pull the changes from the main branch (this will get everything that got changed):

     git pull origin main

2. Create Your Own Branch

   • Create a new branch to work on your own feature:

     git checkout -b <branch_name>

   • checkout is just switching branches.

3. Add Files to Track

   • Add all the files to stage for commit:

     git add .

4. Commit Your Changes

   • Commit your changes with a message:

     git commit -m "your_commit_message"

5. Push to Your Own Branch

   • Push the changes to your branch:

     git push origin <branch_name>

6. Create a Pull Request

   • Go to the GitHub repository.
   • Click on "Pull Request."
   • Click on compare and merge

Deleting the Branch

Once your pull request is merged, you can delete your branch:

• Delete Local Branch:

  git checkout main
  git branch -d <branch_name>

• Delete Remote Branch:

  git push origin --delete <branch_name>

If you are confused about something

• What branch you are on:

  git status