Sync with the github origin

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Prior to pushing changes it may be necessary to synchronize your cloned repo with the master repo that may have changed while you were working.

To synchronize your cloned master with the origin master and to rebase your changed on top of the changes of everyone else, do the following:

Git task Git command
List the Current origin git remote -v
Switch to the master branch git checkout master
Fetch and Rebase git pull –rebase
Switch back to your branch git checkout my-fix
Put your changes on top of everyone elses git rebase master

Push to github

Create a Pull Request

Request a code review

If the code review is approved by at least two developers, the gatekeeper will merge the pull request onto the master branch

If comments are left in the PR page, then the developer is responsible for addressing each comment.

git push origin my-fix

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