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1. Get the repository:

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   git clone git@github.com:fcrepo/fcrepo.git cd fcrepo

   or

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   git clone httpshttp://github.com/fcrepo/fcrepo.git cd fcrepo

2. Create the branch where you'll do your work:

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   git branch fcrepo-780 git checkout fcrepo-780

   
   The checkout command makes whatever branch you specify the local active branch. Make your changes, test...
   
   
3. Add your edited/new files, then commit your branch:

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   git add myfile.java git commit myfile.java

4. If you're working on a branch for some time, you may want to update your branch with the latest changes to master.
   
   
5. Push the branch back up to github

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   git push origin fcrepo-780

6. Check out master (formerly known as 'trunk'):

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   git checkout master

   Make sure it's current.
   
   
7. Merge the branch into master (formerly known as 'trunk')

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   git merge fcrepo-780

   Resolve any conflicts, and test again.
   
   
8. Update master on github:

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   git push origin master

9. Once you've received word that the build has completed correctly, delete the branch

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   git push origin :fcrepo-780

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