Guide to FS Open and git

Getting the source: Tortoise Git

(based on Getting_the_FreeSpace2:_SCP_Source_Code)

• Download and install Git For Windows (this is a degendency for TortoiseGit)
• Download and install TortoiseGit (you probably need to reboot after installing)
• Make a new folder on your HDD where you'd like to install the code. You'll need a fair bit of space for the code + the intermediate files when building it. Press right mouse and choose Git Clone from the list.

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• A new window will open up. Cut and paste the URL of the FSO Github repository into the URL of repository box (https://github.com/scp-fs2open/fs2open.github.com.git)

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• Press OK to begin downloading from the repository (this may take a few minutes, depending on the speed of your internet connection)

Simple Development: Tortoise Git

Note: the guide assumes that you will be developing using a github fork (which is recommended for everyone, SCP members and non-members alike)

• Go to the github webpage and create an account
• Go to the FSO repository on github and click on Fork

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• Record the URL for your newly forked copy of the FSO repository

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• Get the code per the guide above (fix with proper intra-page link)
  • Note: you need to use the URL for your forked repository, not the main FSO repository listed above
• Right click on the repository directory and select TortoiseGit -> Create Branch
  • Note: all development should be done in a new branch, instead of being done in the "master" branch. It's just simpler

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• In the new window, enter the name for the new branch, verify that the branch is based on HEAD (master) and check the "Switch to new branch" box

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• Write some code with your Editor of Choice
• Test your new code
• When you're happy with the code, right click on the repository directory and select TortoiseGit -> Diff

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• Review your changes by double-clicking on all the files listed in the new window (ensure no unwanted changes have snuck in!).
  • Note: this will start TortoiseGitMerge (also used to resolve conflicts)

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• When your review is complete, press "Commit"

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• In the new window, add a commit message and press OK
  • Note: you can commit multiple times before pushing (e.g. you have coded a large feature with several distinct parts)

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• When the commit is complete, press the "push" button to send your commit(s) to your github repository

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• Select your local branch name from the drop down list and ensure your Destination -> Remote: is "origin"
• If you want to, you can give the public remote branch a different name to your local branch (this can be useful when rebasing a branch already published to your public repository)
• Finally, press OK

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• Go to your Github Repository webpage and select the branch you just pushed

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• When you have the correct branch selected, click on the "Pull/Review/Compare" button

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• • Note: the previous two steps