How do I share my changes on GitHub after forking a project?

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Asked By TechSavvyNinja92 On

I've been working on adding a feature to one of my favorite open-source projects on my Linux machine. I've forked the project "myname/neatprog" and made my changes. However, I'm confused about the next steps to sync my local changes with GitHub and create a pull request (PR). I'm used to working with the command line and Emacs, and while I have Git and GitHub CLI installed, I'm not sure how to use them effectively here. Is there a specific GUI I should use on Linux to help me package my changes for a PR?

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Answered By CodeWizard88 On

You're on the right track! First, since you've forked the project, you'll need to push your changes from your local repository to your fork on GitHub. Use the command `git push origin ` (if you created a new branch, replace `` with its name). After pushing, visit your fork on GitHub, and you should see a button to create a pull request (PR) to the original repository. If you can't use password authentication for Git, make sure you set up SSH keys or use a token for GitHub.

Answered By DevDude77 On

Just a tip: after you've forked the project and cloned it to your local machine, I suggest creating a new branch for your feature with `git checkout -b feature_name`. This keeps things organized! Make your changes, check them with `git status`, then commit with `git commit -am "added the feature"`. When you're ready, push your branch to GitHub with `git push origin feature_name`, and then create a PR through the GitHub interface. For diffs, using tools like Meld is great, but if you like to customize your diffs, you're also free to use what you prefer!

Answered By GitGuru56 On

So, you've forked a repo, which gives you your own copy on GitHub. Once you've made your changes locally, the next step is to push those changes to your GitHub fork using the command: `git push origin `. Typically, if you're working on the main branch, it would be `git push origin main`. After that, you can go to the GitHub website to create your pull request. If you're not familiar with the command line for pushing changes, you can use the GitHub Desktop app or SourceTree as GUI alternatives that make it easier to manage your repos and create PRs.

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