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How do I move a subdirectory into its own git repository, with history?

How do I move a subdirectory into its own git repository, with history?

Need to pull a subdirectory out of repo A and create a new repo B out with it? Including full history and branches? Okay, here's how.
Grant Winney Jul 29, 2021
What is a Git alias?

What is a Git alias?

If you're unfamiliar with Git's "alias" feature, it provides a way to create shortcuts for other Git commands, which can save you a lot of time. They’re easy to setup and maintain too. Let's see how.
Grant Winney Jan 28, 2017
5 Things You Can Do With a Locally Cloned GitHub Wiki

5 Things You Can Do With a Locally Cloned GitHub Wiki

There’s a feature of every GitHub repo that in my experience doesn’t get a ton of love, and that's the wiki. In all fairness, I'm not sure how much love it deserves - it's sorely lacking in features. But did you know it's a separate repo that you can clone and manipulate locally?
Grant Winney Jan 16, 2017

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