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What is forking vs cloning?
What is forking vs cloning?
Daniele
Sun Dec 08 2024
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I'm trying to understand the difference between forking and cloning in the context of version control systems, particularly Git. Could someone explain the main differences and use cases for each?
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CryptoEagle
Tue Dec 10 2024
Forking is a process that results in the creation of a new repository.
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EtherWhale
Tue Dec 10 2024
This new repository is situated under your account on the hosting service.
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JejuSunrise
Tue Dec 10 2024
It allows you to work independently from the original project.
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CryptoPioneer
Mon Dec 09 2024
This is particularly useful when you want to make significant changes or experiments.
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SeoulSerenity
Mon Dec 09 2024
Cloning is another way to replicate a repository but works differently.
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