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Remove directory from remote repository after adding them to .gitignore
I committed and pushed some directory to github. After that, I altered the .gitignore file adding a directory
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How to git-cherry-pick only changes to certain files?
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Delete forked repo from GitHub
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Pushing to Git returning Error Code 403 fatal: HTTP request failed
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Pull new updates from original GitHub repository into forked GitHub repository
I forked someone's repository on GitHub and would like to update my version with commits and updates made
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There is no tracking information for the current branch
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Download single files from GitHub
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GitHub satanically messing with Markdown - changes 666 to DCLXVI
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Make the current commit the only (initial) commit in a Git repository?
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GitHub Error Message - Permission denied (publickey)
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Are Git forks actually Git clones?
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Link to the issue number on GitHub within a commit message
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Git push results in "Authentication Failed"
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Calculate RSA key fingerprint
I need to do the SSH key audit for GitHub, but I am not sure how do find my RSA key fingerprint. I originally
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How to install an npm package from GitHub directly
Trying to install modules from GitHub results in this error: ENOENT error on package.json. Easily reproduced
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GitHub relative link in Markdown file
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Create a tag in a GitHub repository
I have a repository in GitHub and I need to tag it. I tagged in a shell, but on GitHub, it is not showing up.
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How to remove a directory from git repository?
I have 2 directories on my GitHub repository. I'd like to delete one of them. How could I do that without
