Working Copy

Connect repo in Working Copy on Ipad

This is pretty straight forward.

1. Open Working copy

2. Commect GitHub Account

  • Gear icon
  • Accounts -> add account
  • Choose GitHub
  • Log in to account
  • Once connected, return to the main screen

3. Clone repository

  • Tap + button at the top
  • Choose “Clone repository”
  • Enter the full URL of the GitHub repo. e.g. http://hithub.com/username/new.git
  • Tap “Clone”

4. Start editing MArkdown files

  • Tap into the repo
  • Browse to any .md file
  • Tap to open and edit
  • Can also create new files and folders

5. Commit & Push changes

  • After editing, tap “Change” tab (bottom toolbar)
  • Tap “Commit
    • Add a short message
  • Then tap “Push”.

There are several options here in Working copy:

  • pull: It downloads the remote changes and automatically merges them into the current branch, the working files.
    • git fetch + git merge = git pull
  • push
  • fetch: git fetch: dowloads the latest changes from the remote repository but it does not merge them into local files
  • settings