03 - Version control
Learn about version control for research using git
Stefano Coretta
University of Edinburgh
Why should you learn version control?
How does version control work?
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The versioning system git
git https://git-scm.com
git is a very popular choice for software development.
Tailored for tracking changes in software files.
But, also useful with anything that is text-based (like analysis scripts, papers, dissertations, …).
What can git do for you?
Keep track of new or deleted files in a project.
Keep track of changes to individual files in a project.
- Done on a line-by-line basis.
Roll back to a previous version of the project or files.
Make back-ups of your files.
