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Created June 22, 2015 18:28
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[Git] Clone repository to non-empty folder
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clone_to_existing
/* clones repository to existing folder */
git init
git remote add origin PATH/TO/REPO
git fetch
git checkout -t origin/master
NOTE: -t will set the upstream branch for you, if that is what you want, and it usually is.
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