cl_git.md

##Using git from the command line to submit Socrates challenges

###Downloading the gist

• On challenge page in Socrates:
  • "Start Challenge"
  • "Edit this gist"
• On gist page in Github:
  • "Clone this gist" => copy link
    • url should look something like https://gist.github.com/e99faa422207f43ec6fc.git
• In terminal:

$ cd ~/Desktop
$ git clone <your clone url here> <folder name>
$ cd <folder name>
$ subl .

###Uploading the gist

• In terminal:

$ git add .
# OR
$ git add <filename>

(and then)

$ git commit -m .
$ git push
< enter github credentials for the person whose name is on the gist page >

• On gist page in Github: (OPTIONAL)
  • refresh page to confirm changes pushed up correctly
• On challenge page in Socrates:
  • "Submit this solution"

###Bonus stuff!

$ git status shows you the status of the files in your current git directory. Red text means a file has been modified (including added/deleted) but has not yet been added or committed. Green text means a file has been added but not committed.