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Using Git Integration

With the Git integration enabled, you can perform basic Git operations from inside AppCode.

In this section:

Prerequisites

  • Git is installed on your computer.

    It is strongly recommended that you use version 1.7.1.1 or higher.

  • The location of the Git executable file is correctly specified on the Git page of the Preferences dialog box.
  • Git integration is enabled for the current project root or directory.
  • If you are going to use a remote repository, create a Git hosting account first. You can access the remote repository through the username/password and keyboard interactive authentication methods supported by the Git integration or through a pair of ssh keys.

    Please note the following:

    1. ssh keys are generated outside AppCode. You can follow the instructions from https://help.github.com/articles/generating-ssh-keys/ or look for other guidelines.
    2. Store the ssh keys in the home_directory \.ssh\ folder. The location of the home directory is defined through environmental variables:
      • HOME for Unix-like operating systems.
      • userprofile for the Microsoft Windows operating system.
    3. Make sure, the keys are stored in files with correct names:
      • id_rsa for the private key.
      • id_rsa.pub for the public key.
    4. AppCode supports a standard method of using multiple ssh keys, by means of creating .ssh/config file.

Git support

  • When Git integration with AppCode is enabled, the Git item appears on the VCS menu, and on the context menus of the Editor and Project views.
  • The files in the folders under the Git control are highlighted according to their status. See File Status Highlights for file status highlighting conventions.
  • Modifications results are shown in the Version Control tool window.
  • When using Git integration, it is helpful to open the Version Control tool window. The Console tab displays the following data:
    • All commands generated based on the settings you specify through the AppCode user interface.
    • Information messages concerning the results of executing generated Git commands.
    • Error messages.

See Also

Last modified: 28 March 2017