Synchronize Your Fork

While working on a forked repository, it's crucial to keep it updated with the original repository. This ensures that you're always working on the latest codebase, which can significantly reduce potential merge conflicts when you're ready to submit your contributions.

Setting Up the Upstream#

First, you need to specify a new remote upstream repository that will be synced with the fork. If you haven't already, add the original repository (in this case, Widgetbook) as the upstream:

git remote add upstream https://github.com/widgetbook/widgetbook.git

You can verify that the upstream repository has been added:

git remote -v

You should see both your origin (which points to your fork) and the upstream (which points to the original repository).

Syncing the Fork#

Once you've set up the upstream, you can synchronize your forked repository:

1. Ensure you're on your main branch:

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   git checkout main
   

2. Fetch the branches and commits from the upstream:

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   git fetch upstream
   

3. Merge the changes from the upstream/main into your local main branch:

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   git merge upstream/main
   

4. At this point, your local main branch is synchronized with the original repository's main branch. To update your fork on GitHub, push your changes:

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   git push origin main
   

Note: Always make sure your fork is synchronized before starting any new work. This ensures a smoother experience when creating pull requests later on.

By regularly synchronizing your fork, you ensure a more harmonious development process and reduce potential hurdles when integrating your contributions with the main project.