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If this is your first time working with Git, the Xfce Wiki has a great guide for getting started and some typical use cases. \\ | If this is your first time working with Git, the Xfce Wiki has a great guide for getting started and some typical use cases. \\ | ||
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+ | //**Please note that this change has nothing to do with GitHub and recent related news. GitHub is a different service than Launchpad with the only similarity being the usage of the Git VCS.**// | ||
===== Why Git? ===== | ===== Why Git? ===== | ||
- | Xubuntu and it' | + | Xubuntu and its various projects have used Bazaar since the beginning. Bazaar has served us well in the past, but there are several compelling reasons for us to transition. And the Xubuntu 18.10 cycle is the perfect time for us to move. |
* **Consistent Workflow:** Git is now used by both all of our upstreams. Debian, Xfce, and Shimmer Project all use Git. Upstream contributions become easier with a familiar process. | * **Consistent Workflow:** Git is now used by both all of our upstreams. Debian, Xfce, and Shimmer Project all use Git. Upstream contributions become easier with a familiar process. | ||
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===== Managing Launchpad Projects ===== | ===== Managing Launchpad Projects ===== | ||
- | At the time of writing (May 2018), Launchpad does not have full support for git for it' | + | At the time of writing (May 2018), Launchpad does not have full support for git for its project management features. The following features are not fully implemented. There are ways to work around some of these shortcomings, |
==== Linking Series to Git Branches ==== | ==== Linking Series to Git Branches ==== |