In this article, you will learn:
- What Git is for
- How to activate Git for WEDOS Disk
- How to manage Git on WEDOS Disk
- Frequently asked questions
Git
GIT is a tool that helps programmers collaborate on projects, maintain change history, and facilitate code sharing and management. You can find more information in the project documentation.
Git on WEDOS Disk allows you to create and manage users and repositories.
Activate Git
Git is an add-on service of WEDOS Disk. Activate it by following these steps:
- Log into the customer administration panel.
- In the navigation bar, select Server Hosting WEDOS Disk.
- Choose a disk you want to activate Git for.
- In the left menu, select Add-on Services.
- Click the green (+) button next to the Git add-on.
On the following page, confirm the activation using the Enable button.
If you activate the Git add-on for a free WEDOS Disk, the system will invoice it with the corresponding hosting service.
Manage Git
After enabling Git, you can manage users and repositories.
To manage users or repositories, follow these steps:
- Log into the customer administration panel.
- In the navigation bar, select Server Hosting WEDOS Disk.
- Choose a disk you want to manage Git users or repositories for.
- In the left menu, select Git Repositories or Git Users.
Git Users
The Git user management interface allows you to:
- Add a new user by clicking the + New User button.
- Edit a user by clicking the magnifying glass button or the user’s name. You can:
- Change user descrtiption.
- Use the Change Password button to change the password.
- Delete User.
Git Repositories
The repository management interface allows you to:
- Add a new repository by clicking the + New Repository button.
- Editing a repository by clicking the magnifying glass button or the repository name. You can:
- Change the repository description.
- Delete repository.
In the repository detail, you will also find:
- Repository URL.
- The interface for assigning and deleting users.
Manage users via the Repository Users interface:
- Add a new user by selecting them at the bottom of the interface, confirm the selection by clicking the >> button.
- Remove an existing user by clicking the cross button to the left of their name.
- By checking the Read-only? box, allow the user to only view the repository; other added users have unlimited access.
When you are finished managing the repository users, save the changes by clicking the Update Configuration button.
FAQ
Question: After deleting a repository, how do I create a new one with the same name?
Answer: The system keeps records of deleted repositories and thus blocks their names. You cannot create a repository with the same name.
Question: What do I do after creating users and repositories?
Answer: Manage your projects according to the manual in the project documentation. You can find the repository URL address in its detail.