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→Setup Option #2 (Local computer → GitHub)
  OR <br>
  OR <br>
<b>git add -u</b> <br>
<b>git add -u</b> <br>
  <i> - Adds modified and deleted files only. Excludes new files. It will include files in the current directory and in higher directories that belong to the same git repository</i><br><br>
For a more detailed description of <i>git add</i> go to: https://github.com/git-guides/git-add</li><br>
For a more detailed description of <i>git add</i> go to: https://github.com/git-guides/git-add</li><br>
  You can now continue to code and push/pull to GitHub as needed to track/update changes. Good luck, if it doesn't work don't blame me ... I only work here :) </li><br>
  You can now continue to code and push/pull to GitHub as needed to track/update changes. Good luck, if it doesn't work don't blame me ... I only work here :) </li><br>
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== <i>Ignoring Files (.gitignore)</i> ==
There are various reasons to not want to track/push files. The following situation helps when you're having trouble pushing files due to them being too big (>50 MB, GitHub max) .
<ol>
<li><u>Find those problem files</u>: <br>
  - Ensure you're in the directory of interest (use <b>cd </b> command as needed) <br>
  - Type <b>find . -type f -size +50M </b><br>
  - This will list files that are above GitHub's 50 MB limit </li><br>
<li><u>Create a .gitignore file</u>: <br>
  - To create one use the command <b>touch .gitnore </b><br>
    Make sure you are in the root folder of your repository on your local computer when you use this command <br>
    <u>Hint</u> - The root folder is named the same as your repository on GitHub </li><br>
<li><u>Use your favorite text editor to open the file (i.e. Vim, Notepad++, etc.)</u>: <br>
  - Enter the oversized files from above into the girignore file<br>
    Make sure to remove the <b>.</b> if you decide to copy/paste <br>
<i><u>Example</u>:</i></li>
<!-- Example -->
<pre># Remember: A line that follows # is a comment.
#
# To ignore a file update this file (.gitignore) then add, commit, and push this file.
# Do this BEFORE any other pushes so the rule will be in effect.
# These files are above GitHub's recommended file size (50 MB). SUBFOLDER/FILE
MonteCarlo/fermi.txt
Examples/mctuple.root
Examples/mctuple.hbook
Examples/ntuple.root
Examples/log
Examples/omega2p_sim_1.itape
Examples/ntuple.hbook
# These are object files. Code that is compiled to machine code, no need fo me to saved/tracked in GitHub.
# * is a wild card, so anything that has .o at the end is ignored using *.o, while *.o.* says ignore anything that has .o. within the name.
*.o
*.o.*
</pre><br>
<li><u>Ignore already checked in files</u>: <br>
  - Since you already tried and failed to fully push those file, you'll need to untrack them <br>
  - From your terminal type <b>git rm --cached FILENAME </b><br>
    Hint - You can copy/paste from the find results <b>git rm --cached /SUBFOLDER/FILENAME </b><br>
  - Do this for all files that require it before proceeding </li><br>
<li><u>Add, commit, and push the .gitignore file</u>: <br>
  - Add the gitignore file using <b>git add .gitignore </b> <br>
  - Commit the file using <b>git commit -m "Files to ignore" </b> <br>
  - Push the commit using <b>git push origin main </b> <br>
    Now subsequent pushes will know to ignore those files or types of files </li> <br>
== <u><i>Extras</i></u> ==
== <u><i>Extras</i></u> ==