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bnick0114 · 09-20-2013, 02:03 AM

Hi, the Manual suggests setting up a GitHub Account if one intends to make a lot of changes to the source code. As I am trying to 'feel my way around' the code right now I have added many Print Statements to guide me.

However, in reading the Git Manual, it appears that I can 'checkout' a local branch of the code on my computer and make as many changes as I want without affecting the main 'repository' on the server.

I can even 'merge' in updates from the server to my local copy to keep it current and still be able to send small 'commits' to the server for possible incorporation into the main file (if I happen to make some).

Does anyone see any advantages/disadvantages to going this route as opposed to setting up a whole new GitHub Account?

Thanks in advance, Bernie.

09-20-2013, 02:03 AM	#1
bnick0114 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: none	Setting Up a GitHub Account Hi, the Manual suggests setting up a GitHub Account if one intends to make a lot of changes to the source code. As I am trying to 'feel my way around' the code right now I have added many Print Statements to guide me. However, in reading the Git Manual, it appears that I can 'checkout' a local branch of the code on my computer and make as many changes as I want without affecting the main 'repository' on the server. I can even 'merge' in updates from the server to my local copy to keep it current and still be able to send small 'commits' to the server for possible incorporation into the main file (if I happen to make some). Does anyone see any advantages/disadvantages to going this route as opposed to setting up a whole new GitHub Account? Thanks in advance, Bernie.