These two seem to be equivalent:
git clone <remote-url> .
git pull
git remote add origin <remote-url>
git pull origin master
What are the differences?
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1These aren't equivalent; the first creates a local Git repo; the second doesn't (you already need to be in one). – Oliver Charlesworth Jul 05 '14 at 12:26
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git remote add origin just creates an entry in your git config that specifies a name for a particular URL. You must have an existing git repo to use this.
git clone creates a new git repository by copying an existing one located at the URI you specify.
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If you found a duplicate, then please remember to flag this question as such as well, perhaps even leaving a comment. – Jul 05 '14 at 18:29
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With git clone you clone a complete repository, meaning, that you do not need to make any preparations.
With git remote add origin you add a remote repository to your existing repository. That means, there has to be an existing repository in the directory, you are currently in.
For the differences between git pull commands, look here
