homebrew, git

IN PROGRESS - Steps to contribute a cask to homebrew. Also a good way to stay in touch with git use if you don't have it at work.

https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-cask/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#getting-set-up-to-contribute

1: Fork the repository in GitHub with the Fork button.

create or login into your github account

use the Fork button at
https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-cask

A fork is a copy of a repository. Forking a repository allows you to freely experiment with changes without affecting the original project. Most commonly, forks are used to either propose changes to someone else's project or to use someone else's project as a starting point for your own idea.

Now get a 'remote' local copy of the fork

you must have git installed
comes pre-installed on later osx versions
can switch to most current with homebrew - $brew install git

$ github_user='<my-github-username>'
$ cd "$(brew --repository)"/Library/Taps/caskroom/homebrew-cask
$ git remote add "${github_user}" "https://github.com/${github_user}/homebrew-cask"

Now update your remote to master - 'pull' most current for master branch
https://help.github.com/articles/merging-an-upstream-repository-into-your-fork/

git checkout master

1. git pull https://github.com/ORIGINAL_OWNER/ORIGINAL_REPOSITORY.git BRANCH_NAME
   

2. =

1. git pull https://github.com/christopinka/homebrew-cask.git master

deal with conflicts

Push the merge to your GitHub repository.

git push origin master

next time I commit something I'll complete the example