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Posted by Daniele Vicinanzo
Daniele Vicinanzo
21,277 Points

i don't understand how to create a folder and a git init file in one single line of code

after did

git init
and
rm -r .git

it ask to recreate a git init into a new folder i would do:

cd
mkdir projects
/projects
git init

but it ask in one single line starting with git...

5 Answers

William Li
PLUS
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

Single line, right? Try

git init projects

This line creates a new directory named projects and initializes it as git repo.

Daniele Vicinanzo
Daniele Vicinanzo
21,277 Points

thanks :)

Daniele Vicinanzo
Daniele Vicinanzo
21,277 Points
Daniele Vicinanzo
Daniele Vicinanzo
21,277 Points

Challenge Task 1 of 3

Let's start by initializing a git repository inside the current folder. Type in your command below, then press Enter.

git init

Challenge Task 2 of 3

Oops! I just decided we're in the wrong folder. Let's remove the git repository we just created. Type in your command below, then press Enter.

rm -r .git

Challenge Task 3 of 3

Now that we've cleaned up, let's create a repository in a new folder. Call it whatever you'd like. Type in your command below, then press Enter.

obviously if i use mkdir projects and i press enter it take it as wrong answer

Bummer! The command begins with 'git'.

Kazi Ahmed
Kazi Ahmed
11,367 Points
Kazi Ahmed
Kazi Ahmed
11,367 Points

git init new_project

Daniele Vicinanzo
Daniele Vicinanzo
21,277 Points
Daniele Vicinanzo
Daniele Vicinanzo
21,277 Points

sorry you are right not /projects but cd /projects it must be right anyway is the same, the quiz in the 3 step ask in one single line of code to do it and if i make mistake it tell to start with git

William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

can you tell me, in the exact words, what the problem description is asking you to do?

William Li
PLUS
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

Hi Daniele, 

rm -r .git

This command removes the .git folder entirely, thus makes the current directory no longer a git repo; that's why you're asked to use git init again.

cd
mkdir projects
/projects
git init

also, /projects is not a valid unix command.