Update README to include forking instructions before cloning repository#10286
Update README to include forking instructions before cloning repository#10286pbearne wants to merge 9 commits intoWordPress:trunkfrom
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Co-authored-by: Weston Ruter <westonruter@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Weston Ruter <westonruter@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Weston Ruter <westonruter@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Weston Ruter <westonruter@gmail.com>
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I'm thinking that this would be better off as a numbered list of steps. Let's make the following changes:
- Add an intro sentence. "You can get started using the local development environment with these steps:"
- Where to go
- Click create fork
- Clone forked repo.
- Configure
upstreamorigin - How to keep your branches up to date.
After that, a include the "Alternatively" sentence.
And finally "After either if the two options above, move to the..."
Co-authored-by: Weston Ruter <westonruter@gmail.com>
Updated instructions for forking and cloning the repository with numbered steps for clarity.
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Few more small suggestions. I think it's good to go after those, though. I will commit tomorrow unless there are any objections.
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| After either of the two options above, move to the repository folder `cd wordpress-develop` and run the following commands in a terminal: |
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| After either of the two options above, move to the repository folder `cd wordpress-develop` and run the following commands in a terminal: |
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This looks good to me for the purpose of clarifying to create a fork. While editing the file, should the code spaces reference be removed as they haven't worked for a while. See https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/57896
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That makes sense, I think. It would be great to get that fixed, but preventing frustration for anyone attempting to use that as a means to contribute is probably best in the mean time. I'll remove that section when committing. |

Trac ticket: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64100