How to Clone a Git Repository

To clone a repository, use the git clone command followed by the repository’s URL. Here’s an example: git clone https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2 This creates a new directory called libgit2, initializes a .git folder inside it, downloads all the repository data, and checks out the latest version of the project files. You can then navigate to the folder and start working: cd libgit2 Customizing the Target Directory If you prefer a different name for the directory, simply add it as an additional argument: ...

November 22, 2024 · 1 min · Sebastian Torres