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Github has a simple web interface that makes it very easy to propose a simple change to code. You do not need to install any software or do anything beside register for a git hub account. | Github has a simple web interface that makes it very easy to propose a simple change to code. You do not need to install any software or do anything beside register for a git hub account. | ||
| − | + | These suggestions apply to forks of both joomla-cms and joomla-platform, although the screenshots are for joomla-cms. | |
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| − | + | == Identify a change you want to make. == | |
| − | + | [[File:easygithub1.png|frame|none]] | |
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| − | + | == Find the file you want to modify on Github== | |
| − | + | [[File:easygithub2.png|frame|none]] | |
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| + | == Click Edit to open the file == | ||
| + | [[File:easygithub4.png|frame|none]] | ||
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| + | == Make your change== | ||
| + | [[File:easygithub5.png|frame|none]] | ||
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| + | == Scroll down and click the Propose file change button (add a note if you want).== | ||
| + | [[File:easygithub6.png|frame|none]] | ||
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| + | == Fill in any additional information in the pull request including a reference to the joomlacode issue.== | ||
| + | [[File:easygithub7.png|frame|none]] | ||
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| + | '''NOTE: For pull requests for joomla-platform, the 'base branch' on the left must be set to staging (not master). | ||
| + | ''' | ||
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| + | == Click Send pull request.== | ||
| + | [[File:easygithub8.png|frame|none]] | ||
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| + | == Make a note in the joomlacode issue with any a link to the pull request.== | ||
| + | [[File:easygithub9.png|frame|none]] | ||
[[Category: Bug Squad]] [[Category: Development]] | [[Category: Bug Squad]] [[Category: Development]] | ||
| + | [[Category:GitHub]] | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 1 June 2013
Github has a simple web interface that makes it very easy to propose a simple change to code. You do not need to install any software or do anything beside register for a git hub account.
These suggestions apply to forks of both joomla-cms and joomla-platform, although the screenshots are for joomla-cms.
Identify a change you want to make.[edit]
Find the file you want to modify on Github[edit]
Click Edit to open the file[edit]
Make your change[edit]
Scroll down and click the Propose file change button (add a note if you want).[edit]
Fill in any additional information in the pull request including a reference to the joomlacode issue.[edit]
NOTE: For pull requests for joomla-platform, the 'base branch' on the left must be set to staging (not master).
Click Send pull request.[edit]
Make a note in the joomlacode issue with any a link to the pull request.[edit]
