A commit saves a version of your work in a local repository, on your laptop. A push sends your commits to your remote repository on GitHub, so there is a backup. What is Source Control? explains the words.
Commit every time your game works and does something new. Push every time you commit.
Write a message and stage your changes
- Press Option-Command-C, or choose Integrate > Commit….
- Type a short message that says what you changed, such as
Changed the message colour to teal. - Press Stage All. This tells Xcode to include every changed file in your commit.
Commit and push
Press the small arrow beside the Commit button, and choose Commit and Push…:
Then press Push to confirm:
If you forgot to push
If you commit without pushing, your commits stay on your laptop only. Choose Integrate > Push… from the menus:
Then press Push:
Test of success
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Press Command-2 to open the source control navigator, and choose Changes. It shows No Changes. That means every change is committed and pushed.
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On GitHub, open your own repository for the game. Your commit message appears near the top of the page.
Curriculum connection
C2.3
use standard procedures to back up and archive user files.
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