setting-up-git

library(projectlog)

projectlog is designed to handle most of the git/GitHub workflow for you. However, if you have never used git before, you will have to take some basic steps for projectlog to work properly. This Vignette takes you through all the necessary steps.

1. Creating an account on GitHub.

If you don’t have one already, start by creating an account on GitHub. GitHub is the place where you will be able to see all of your projects, and share them with others.

2. Install git on your device

In order to use git locally, you will have to install the application on your device. Go to https://git-scm.com/download/ and choose the correct operating system. Go through the installation steps keeping with the default options; This will make it easier for Rstudio to find Git on you device.

3. Connecting Rstudio and Git

If Rstudio was already opened before installing Git, make sure to first restart it.

In the Rstudio menu, navigate to Tools > Global Options. Click on the ‘Git/SVN’ tab and make sure the box is checked that says ‘Enable version control interface for Rstudio projects’. If you installed git using the default options, the path to git under ‘Git executable’ should be correct. If not, you can manually find the path to Git and enter it here. For Mac, open the terminal in Rstudio and type which git to get the right path. For Windows, find git under Program Files (make sure you link to the subdirectory /bin/git).

When you are done, click OK. Restart Rstudio again for the changes to take effect.