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Development Tools Introduction to Git First Commits Git Overview

Posted by Zachary Reed
Zachary Reed
9,214 Points

git--help doesn't work,

When I type git--help and press enter, the workspace terminal tells me that the command cannot be found. I am using a Chromebook so maybe that's the reason why?

3 Answers

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points

You need a space between git and the dashes.

git --help

Zachary Reed
Zachary Reed
9,214 Points

Awesome. Thank you so much!

jlampstack
jlampstack
23,932 Points
jlampstack
jlampstack
23,932 Points

Make sure your repository is initialized before using any git commands. To initialize a repository use the command git init

jlampstack
jlampstack
23,932 Points

My comment above is assuming you are working on a local environment.

Zachary Reed
Zachary Reed
9,214 Points

No worries! Thank you for confirming that with me:)