Create Pull Request in GitHub on Mac - DevPops-Inc/mac GitHub Wiki

• Browse to the repository in the Finder and right-click the directory. Expand the “Services” menu and select “New Terminal at Folder.”
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• Type git status and press the return key to make sure you’re on the main branch and the working tree is clean.
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• Type git checkout -b < branch > and press the return key to create a new branch and check it out.
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• Make desired code changes.
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• Type clear and press the return key to clear the Terminal.
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• Type git status and press the return key to see the changes waiting to be staged.
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• Type git add . and press the return key to stage all changes.
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• Type git commit -m “< commit message >” and press the return key to commit the change(s) with a commit message.
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• Type git push --set-upstream origin < branch > and press the return key to push the changes up to GitHub.
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• Go to https://github.com/ in a web browser, type the desired repository in the “Find a repository…” box and select the repository from the result(s).
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• Select “Compare & pull request.”
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• Expand the “Reviewers” menu, type desired reviewer in the “Type or choose a user” box and select the reviewer from the result(s).
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• Select “Create pull request.”
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• The pull request will be created and will wait for the reviewer’s approval.
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