Git Install ----------- Git is an advanced version management tool. Git offers the GeoTools project: * the ability to version directories and renames * the use of GitHub hosting facilities Reference: * `The Git Book `_ * `Understanding Git Conceptually `_ * `Setup Git - GitHub Help `_ * `Git Cheatsheet `_ * `Git Pretty `_ Developers guide: * `Working with Git `_ * `Pull Requests `_ Although desktop applications and IDE integration are available, no GUI will substitute for an understanding of the underlying git repository model. Even if you have previous version control experience Downloads: * http://git-scm.com/downloads * https://code.google.com/p/tortoisegit/ windows shell integration * https://windows.github.com - user interface with *sync* button, will set you up with latest command line tools * https://mac.github.com - the same *sync* button for mac * http://www.git-tower.com - commercial client for mac Git Preflight Configuration ''''''''''''''''''''''''''' #. Configure git with your user name:: git config user.name "Jane Doe" And email address:: git config --global user.email janedoe@example.com #. Ensure your git configuration is a friendly one to cross platform projects:: git config --global core.autocrlf input This option may also be set on a repository by repository basis if for some reason you require a different global default. You can verify your git configuration with:: git config --list