Introduction
This article describes how to use VSC to work with GitHub for version control. All Git operations are done using the built-in functions of VSC.
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How to use
- U : untracked, meaning not added to repository.
- + : the plus sign next to the file. If clicked, the file is added to repository.
- A : indicates the the file is added to repository.
- The tick mark at the SOURCE CONTROL row is to commit the changes. Before that the commit message has to be input.
- To create another branch – Call the command line (F1), enter “create branch” and enter new branch name.
- Colors at gutter – Green is added new line, Shaded blue is changed line, Red arrow is deleted line.
- Click on the file name – a comparsion between before and after changes. If open the 3 dots on top right and select “inline view”, the comparsion is consolidated in one file.
- To merge new branch to the main branch – go to main branch, click 3 dots on left panel, select Branch -> merge branch -> select which branch to merge.
Publish to GitHub
- Clich button “Publish Branch”, go through the authorization process.