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Old 09-21-2013, 03:00 AM   #4
chaley
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Originally Posted by bnick0114 View Post
Thanks for your reply chaley! Very useful. To sum up -- there is no real reason to set up a GitHub Account, because a 'branch' on your local machine will allow one to merge in updates from the server as well as submit changes (via email) to Kovid.

The only advantage? would be that you have your work backed up to a resource other than a local hard drive. Have I got this right?
Yes, this is right, except for the "only advantage" part. Having an account gives you 4 more advantages:
  • You can create "pull requests" to send changes to Kovid. No email. This is almost certainly easier than email for him.
  • You can add commits to the pull request if necessary
  • You and Kovid can carry on a conversation tied to the pull request, where he can make suggestions and point out bugs, and you can reply.
  • You can make branches in the repo, permitting creation of simultaneous unrelated pull requests.
These are all significantly less convenient if using email.

I don't see any inconveniences in having an account. After all, nothing there is secret.
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