Git

Configuration

How do I configure my full name?

$ git config --global user.name "Full Name"

How do I configure my email?

$ git config --global user.email "full.name@company.com"

How do I configure my text editor?

$ git config --global core.editor "vim"

Cloning

How do I clone a repository?

$ git clone <URL>

How do I clone using SSH?

Make sure you have uploaded an SSH key to your GitHub account and then run:

$ git clone git@github.com:path/to/repo.git

For example, to clone the jdk repository over SSH:

$ git clone git@github.com:openjdk/jdk.git

How should I structure my local clones of repositories?

A common way of structuring local repositories is by following the domain name and path convention. For an example, see below:

$ tree
.
├── git
│   └── github.com
│       ├── edvbld
│       │   ├── jdk
│       │   └── loom
│       └── openjdk
│           ├── jdk
│           ├── loom
│           └── valhalla
└── hg
    └── hg.openjdk.java.net
        ├── code-tools
        │   └── jtreg
        └── jdk
            └── jdk

Can I have multiple local clones of a repository?

Yes, this is supported, supply a second argument to git clone stating the directory name of the local repository:

$ git clone <URL> <DIRECTORY>

Branches

How do I create a local branch?

$ git checkout -b <NAME-OF-BRANCH>

If you are using Git version 2.24 or newer you can also use the command: git switch --create <NAME-OF-BRANCH>

What should I name my local branches?

A common way of structuring your local branches is to name them after the issue they correspond to, for example JDK-8237566.

How do I list local branches?

$ git branch
  JDK-8237566
* JDK-8149128
  JDK-8077146
  master

The currently checked out branch has an asterisk ("*") next to it.

How do I visualize branches in a graph?

$ git log --format=oneline --graph --all

How do I switch to another branch?

$ git checkout <NAME-OF-OTHER-BRANCH>

If you are using Git version 2.24 or newer you can also use the command: git switch <NAME-OF-OTHER-BRANCH>

Can I have different branches checked out in different local clones of the same remote repository?

Yes, this is supported. If you prefer to have one local repository per issue you are working on, then you would have a local repository and a local branch per issue you are working on. For example:

$ git clone https://github.com/<USERNAME>/jdk JDK-8123456
$ cd JDK-8123456
$ git checkout -b JDK-8123456

To create the first local repository representing the work on issue JDK-8123456. To create a second local repository for JDK-8654321, run:

$ git clone https://github.com/<USERNAME>/jdk JDK-8654321
$ cd JDK-8654321
$ git checkout -b JDK-8654321

How do I push a local branch to a remote repository?

$ git push --set-upstream <REPOSITORY> <LOCAL-BRANCH>

For example, if the repository you want to push corresponds to the remote named origin and your local branch is named JDK-8123456, you would run the following command:

$ git push --set-upstream origin JDK-8123456

If you are using the Skara CLI tools then and have the branch you want to publish currently checked out, then you can just run git publish

GitHub

Configuration

How do I setup two-factor authentication (2FA)?

https://help.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa

How do I generate a personal access token (PAT)?

Go to https://github.com/settings/tokens and and click on "Generate new token"

How do I upload an SSH key to my GitHub account?

https://help.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/adding-a-new-ssh-key-to-your-github-account

Personal Forks

What is a personal fork?

A personal fork is a copy of another repository with one major difference:

How do I create a personal fork?

How do I sync my personal fork with the original repository it was created from?

Assuming you have a local clone of your personal fork and you are using the Skara CLI tools:

$ git sync

If you also want to sync your personal fork and your local clone of your personal fork and you are using the Skara CLI tools you can run:

$ git sync --fast-forward

If you do not have the Skara CLI tools installed and you have a local clone of your personal fork, you need to the following steps:

$ git remote add upstream <URL-FOR-ORIGINAL-OPENJDK-REPOSITORY>
$ # for each branch you want to sync
$ git checkout <BRANCH>
$ git pull upstream <BRANCH>
$ git push origin <BRANCH>

Pull Requsts

What is a pull request?

A pull request is a way to suggest that some changes from a personal fork should be incorporated into the original repository the personal fork was created from. Reviewers can comment upon and need to approve a pull request before it can be integrated. The concept of a pull request is very similar to OpenJDK's concept of "RFR" emails - both are used to suggest changes and offer a way for reviewers to provide feedback on the suggested changes.

How do I create a pull request?