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Nahum Maciel
3,801 Points[Question]Choosing Location When Creating New Repository
Hi, I am using Git Bash on Windows 10 and I noticed that when you create a new repository Git determines a location on a drive I don't want my files to be saved on. Is there a way to choose the driver and folder when creating a new repository, instead of creating the repository then using mv to move the file?
3 Answers
Chris Wiley
14,669 PointsIf you are creating a repository you need to be in the project folder and use:
git init
This will created the repo in that folder.
If you are cloning a repo it will create a folder in the current dir you are in.
Nahum Maciel
3,801 PointsOk, but how do you map a different folder in a separate drive. This way I make sure I am saving the Repo in the drive and folder I want.
Chris Wiley
14,669 PointsAll you have to do is navigate to the directory you want to put you project in
So if you are in C:\ and want to put your files on another drive just go to that drive Say D: Create the project folder Then create the repo
C:\ D:
D:\mkdir project folder
D:\cd project folder
D:\project folder\git init
This will create a repo in the drive and folder you want. Same with cloning a repo. Just navigate to the drive and folder you want the project to reside in.
Nahum Maciel
3,801 PointsAwedome Chris. Thank you.