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Stackoveflow. I'm a noob...so be gentle.

Question #1: After a new install, did a commit for README file no problem. Made changes to README with a text editor, made a new commit, and nada...the changes did not show in GitHub's online repository. I've checked all necessary keys, etc. Had to do "git push" to make local working directory changes appear in online repository...at which point, yes, committed changes are then visible in GitHub. Is that normal?

Question #2: re-posted here...

Adding a Directory to be Tracked in Git; Error Message; Size Limit for Adds?

Question #3: re-posted here...

Gedit with Git in Windows?

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Sean
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    You should create 3 separate questions instead a big one like this – Pablo Fernandez Jul 18 '11 at 00:01
  • I mean, (for example) people might know #1 and #2 but not #3 and won't submit an incomplete answer – Pablo Fernandez Jul 18 '11 at 00:02
  • I googled #3 for you: http://eddieringle.com/how-to-properly-configure-git-to-use-gedit-as-its-default-editor/ :) – Simon Jul 18 '11 at 00:08
  • @Pablo Fernandez: thanks...will make sure I do that next time around. @Simon: thanks...saw that post myself, and tried it...to no avail. – Sean Jul 18 '11 at 00:14
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    @Sean: Welcome to Stack Overflow! Don't wait until next time, you can edit your question *now*. Remove #2 and #3 from here, and create two new questions. They are good enough to stand on their own. – Greg Hewgill Jul 18 '11 at 00:22
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    @Pablo and @Greg: okay! Per your suggestion, I've re-posted two parts of my tripartite question separately. :-) (@Greg... I just discovered the edit button. Doh!) – Sean Jul 18 '11 at 23:40

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Answer #1: Yes, that's normal. Creating a commit only affects your local repository. You need to push or pull commits to move them between repositories. It's not like subversion :)

Answers #2 and #3: No idea. Sorry.

Hopefully at least #1 is cleared up for you.

@Pablo might be right: try creating new questions for 2 and 3, as they are pretty much unrelated.

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  • thanks...re. #1. That makes me rest a little easier. Thought I was doing something incorrectly. – Sean Jul 18 '11 at 00:15