How do I get a mod on GitHub?

[Phoenixflo44]

This may sound a bit weird but I don't know how to upload a mod or map there. Can explain to me a step by step. But please just here. Because I don't get along on the page myself because everything is in English.

Greetings Phoenixflo44

[Hamlet]

This may sound a bit weird but I don't know how to upload a mod or map there. Can explain to me a step by step. But please just here. Because I don't get along on the page myself because everything is in English.

Greetings Phoenixflo44

Try this: https://git-scm.com/book/de/v2

The first chapter is in German, it might be helpful to understand the basics.

[Krock]

Don't upload large binary data to git. It's only suited for source code and rare changed, small binary files. The reason for that is because git keeps all the changes in its history, which makes change reverting (undoing) possible. Instead, consider using a fast and reliable web hoster to upload your world in an archive file.

Here are some DuckDuckGo results of pages with German explanations:
Command line: https://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/index.de.html
Command line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSbJaIdqwKg
TortoiseGIT: http://www.informatik.uni-leipzig.de/~g ... ByStep.pdf

[Phoenixflo44]

That didn't help me anymore I still don't understand it

[Lejo]

First create a new Repository.
There is a Upload files button near the green Clone or Download button.

[rubenwardy]

First create a new Repository.
There is a Upload files button near the green Clone or Download button.

Don't use the upload files button, it's the wrong approach for git

I suggest downloading the Github Desktop client and using that. Create a repository which is the mod directory - init.lua should immediately be in that dir. Learn what commits are and what push and pull means, and you're good to go. Do not upload zips on git

[Linuxdirk]

I suggest downloading the Github Desktop client and using that.

Better install the regular Git application and learn the most basic git commands.

[rubenwardy]

That is better but come on, be realistic

[Linuxdirk]

but come on, be realistic

I am. There is absolutely no complicated thing in installing and using Git. Even on Windows.

GitHub gives copy&paste-able lines to initialize a repository and do the first commit. After this for the most basic usage you literally need two commands (git commit -a and git push) to have your stuff versioned by GitHub and get automatic public availability.

[rubenwardy]

For us it's easy, not so much for someone less technically competent

[Linuxdirk]

For us it's easy, not so much for someone less technically competent

But you realize we talk about people who are able to program in Lua, right?

[Reedych]

Everything written in English at 99% was translated to Deutsch.

[Punk]

Can I download current mods, games and textures with "apt upgrade" on the terminal somehow?
Thanks!

[Punk]

Strange advice for those who can not download from github...

That didn't help me anymore I still don't understand it

Don't worry.

The easy way: Download zip file, unzip, and put the folder in the appropriate location in the Minetest folder.

The Minetest folder has folders like games, mods, textures, worlds... it is.
games = subgames, worlds = maps

[Phoenixflo44]

I meant I don't know how to upload a mod on GitHub. I've been downloading for a long time, just like unpacking.

[Linuxdirk]

I meant I don't know how to upload a mod on GitHub. I've been downloading for a long time, just like unpacking.

Actually it is incredibly easy to do the basic things with Git. When using GitHub it is even more easy.

First step is installing Git on your computer. Install it like any other application. Then you go to GitHub and create a new repository. This gives you a set of commands you need in order to actually "set up" the repository on your computer. Run the commands in the directory where your mod is located (on Windows: Shift+rightclick the folder and select "Open Command Prompt here").

Oh, by the way: GitHub's own help pages are fantastic. Start here: https://help.github.com/articles/create-a-repo/

After doing all the initial stuff there are literally two commands you need on a daily basis: git commit -a let's you commit all changed files (combine with -m "message" to add a commit message, otherwise the editor will open and let you write a message there) and git push sends the committed changes to the server. You can commit as many changes you want before pushing them to the server. I usually code and commit some time and when I'm done with everything I want to achieve for the day I push the changes to the server.

For adding new files to the repository copy them where you want within the repository's folder and run git add path/to/file.name or git add path/to/folder to add all files within that folder at once. Don't worry, you can run the commands as often you want, git adds the stuff only once. After doing the initial stuff shown by GitHub you need to add the files of your mod to the repository. Run git status to see what Git currently knows about the repository in relation to the files it has access to.

For deleting files, well, simply delete them. Even if git has some functions for that it also takes care of this automatically when committing the changes (you should commit changes after every larger action like adding/removing files or implementing a new feature).

You should do it right from the beginning on, so read here before starting to commit changes: https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/

See here for the awesomely great Github docoumentation.

https://help.github.com/articles/adding ... mand-line/
https://help.github.com/articles/pushing-to-a-remote/

See here for a fun little live-demo/tutorial: https://try.github.io/levels/1/challenges/1

[LMD]

1. Create a GitHub account
It's quite easy :
- first, open a terminal. Press Strg+Alt+T on Ubuntu.
- then, type : cd "/home/<username>/pfad/zu/ordner"
- afterwards type git init to init repo. Specify "origin"(=online repo where you wanna upload it) by : git remote add origin https://github.com/<username>/<reponame>
- now : git add . to stage all files for commit
- finally : git commit -m "Uploading all files" to create commit
- to upload it : git push origin master -f to force upload
Voila !
Tell me if it doesnt work.