git checkout -b [name_of_your_new_branch]
git push origin [name_of_your_new_branch]
| # source: http://st-on-it.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-move-folders-between-git.html | |
| # First of all you need to have a clean clone of the source repository so we didn't screw the things up. | |
| git clone git://server.com/my-repo1.git | |
| # After that you need to do some preparations on the source repository, nuking all the entries except the folder you need to move. Use the following command | |
| git filter-branch --subdirectory-filter your_dir -- -- all | |
| # This will nuke all the other entries and their history, creating a clean git repository that contains only data and history from the directory you need. If you need to move several folders, you have to collect them in a single directory using the git mv command. |
| So you've cloned somebody's repo from github, but now you want to fork it and contribute back. Never fear! | |
| Technically, when you fork "origin" should be your fork and "upstream" should be the project you forked; however, if you're willing to break this convention then it's easy. | |
| * Off the top of my head * | |
| 1. Fork their repo on Github | |
| 2. In your local, add a new remote to your fork; then fetch it, and push your changes up to it | |
| git remote add my-fork [email protected] |