Downloading Examples from Lecture CSCM13/CSC313

It is good practice to put git repositories in a common directory for git repostories such as ~/git.
It is best not to modify the code in the git repository unless you want to contribute to the development of this repository.
- Instead you make a copy of the code.
- Otherwise, you will loose the possibilty of updating the repository by using "git pull"
The optimal way is to clone the git repository
- On Linux machines you can install git (installed in the Linux Lab and in many Linux distributions).
- On other machines there are various tools for dealing with git repositories, but ideally you use one which comes with a shell (sometimes called "powershell").
To clone the git repository go to git repository
- Go to the clone button on the top right corder and choose the https version.
- In a terminal move to where the git repository should be created copy the command and press return.
Alternatively you can download it from the
Download page for the git repository for CSCM13/CSC313 as a zip file
- Click on "Download repository"
- Please note, you would need to download new copies when updates are available.

Interpreting Paths in the git repository