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Create a Local Git Repository

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Your Turn

  1. Create a new RStudio project called local-first

  2. Add a new Git repository to your project using the use_git()function

  3. Make sure the Git tab shows up in the top right panel

Screenshot showing an active Git repository in RStudio.

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Kevin Kairouz

Kevin Kairouz

October 20, 2021

I get this error when using use_git() : Function executeCommand not found in RStudio

anyone has a work around?

David Keyes

David Keyes

October 20, 2021

What version of RStudio do you have? You can check by going to RStudio > About RStudio.

Julieth Silao

Julieth Silao

October 6, 2022

hello David. I connect with my username and email, but the email doesn’t pick up while its the same email i used in github account. can you help

David Keyes

David Keyes

October 6, 2022

I see you have questions on the Install Git lesson. I think we need to get that sorted first before you can create a local git repository.

Ben Skutnik

Ben Skutnik

October 6, 2022

Hi David,

I've got the most current versions of R (4.2.1) and RStudio (2022.07.2+576) and updated all of my packages (though gert has a zero-exit warning). But two differences have come up while following your instructions.

  1. I don't have the option to create a git repository from the "new project" menu.
  2. When I run use_git(), I get all the same prompts, but no tab is showing up in my environment pane.

Any help would be appreciated.

Ben Skutnik

Ben Skutnik

October 6, 2022

Nevermind, I was able to solve it. RStudio's default git path wasn't the same as a $which git

Elsa Bailey

Elsa Bailey

October 30, 2022

Hi, I can't seem to get the Git tab to show. I've created a "local-first" project, and within that ran the following: library(usethis) > use_git_config(user.name = "Elsa Bailey", user.email = "ebbailey@earthlink.net") > library(usethis) > use_git() ✔ Setting active project to '/Users/elsabailey/Desktop/local-first' > I never see the "create a git repository" check box when creating a new project, and I never see a message about "initialising Git Repo". I've tried following the steps in all the lessons several times, have confirmed that I have installed git 2.33.0, but can't seem to get to a screen in RStudio that shows the Git tab. I also never get a message asking to restart RStudio to activate the Git pane. I've tried quitting and restarting it myself, but that doesn't reconfigure the tabs either. I am stuck, and can't proceed with the subsequent lessons as a result. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks!

Charlie Hadley

Charlie Hadley

October 31, 2022

Hi Elsa,

This is a frustrating issue - sorry! As we have a 1:1 scheduled for Tuesday 1st November is it okay if we discuss it then? We can extend the session to ensure that git is working for you on top of the questions you bring.

Thanks,

Charlie

Nicholas Lai

Nicholas Lai

April 17, 2023

Hi David, When I run all the prompts the tab doesn't show up still. Not sure how to fix this issue. Nick

David Keyes

David Keyes

April 17, 2023

Can you please record your screen so we can see what's going on? Please show yourself entering the code in the console and then show the Git tab not appearing. Please let us know when you've shared the video (we don't get notifications). Thanks!

Nicholas Lai

Nicholas Lai

April 18, 2023

I've figure it out. Thanks!

Chelsea Ruder

Chelsea Ruder

May 1, 2023

Hi David - I thought we problem solved this last week but I am still getting errors when setting up a git repository.

Error in libgit2::git_signature_default : config value 'user.name' was not found

I can try to get to office hours tomorrow to troubleshoot.