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Roger Dailey
14,887 PointsCommitting the README.md file to repository?
It is saying that I am using the wrong command. I'm confused because I am typing in "git commit README.md". What am I doing wrong?
2 Answers
John Breslin
16,963 PointsFirst,
git add README.md
then
git commit -m "updated read me"
Kagisho Moroka
8,716 PointsKagisho Moroka 5,789 <1m ago first add Readme File by entering "git add README.md" Then git commit OR
git commit -m "Your message
Roger Dailey
14,887 PointsRoger Dailey
14,887 PointsThanks for the help. Why would I not put the README.md in the line of code, the video it had me put it in?
John Breslin
16,963 PointsJohn Breslin
16,963 PointsI believe you can commit a single file in this way, with a -m "comment" to say what you updated. But most of the time you add files to track, then you commit them all. I believe that's what the challenge is asking for.
Roger Dailey
14,887 PointsRoger Dailey
14,887 PointsOh I see, thank you again John.
John Breslin
16,963 PointsJohn Breslin
16,963 PointsNo problem. Glad to help.