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diff --git a/README-hacking.md b/README-hacking.md index 83c341b..7116cda 100644 --- a/README-hacking.md +++ b/README-hacking.md @@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ project is designed to grow in this framework. File modification dates (meta data) ----------------------------------- -While git does an excellent job at keeping a history of the contents of +While Git does an excellent job at keeping a history of the contents of files, it makes no effort in keeping the file meta data, and in particular the dates of files. Therefore when you checkout to a different branch, files that are re-written by Git will have a newer date than the other @@ -532,6 +532,19 @@ get more advanced in later stages of your work. First custom commit ------------------- + - **Configure Git for fist time**: If you have never used Git, then you + have to configure it with some basic information in order to have + essential information in the commit messages (ignore this step if you + have already done it). Git will include your name and e-mail address + information in each commit. You can also specify your favorite text + editor for making the commit (`emacs`, `vim`, etc.). + + ```shell + $ git config --global user.name "YourName YourSurname" + $ git config --global user.email your-email@example.com + $ git config --global core.editor vim + ``` + - **Get this repository and its history** (if you don't already have it): Arguably the easiest way to start is to clone this repository as shown below. As you see, after the cloning some further corrections to your |