Ever needed to quickly update a GitHub Gist, but found it frustrating to go through the browser?
We’ve all been there.
In this guide, let’s check out how to easily update a Gist from the command line, saving you time and streamlining your workflow.
Steps to follow:
1. Navigate to the directory where your gist is stored or where you'd like to store it.
2. Clone the Gist locally (if it hasn't been cloned yet) by running the command 'git clone <gist-url>'.
3. The Gist has been successfully cloned.
4. Navigate to the Gist directory by running the command 'cd <gist_id>'.
5. Make your changes.
6. Stage the changes by running the command 'git add .'
7. Commit your changes with a meaningful message by running the command 'git commit -m "Your meaningful message"'.
8. Push the changes back to the Gist repository on GitHub by running the command 'git push origin main'.
9. The Gist changes have been successfully pushed to GitHub.
Congratulations! 🎉
You’ve successfully learned how to update a GitHub Gist from the command line!
Now that you know how to update a Gist straight from the command line, you can manage your snippets more efficiently without switching tabs.
A simple process that makes your coding life just a bit easier!
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