RStudio Git

Use Git in RStudio

Create RStudio Project from Git Repository

• Option "RStudio Web": Log in with your uzh shortname at https://rstudio.math.uzh.ch
• From the "File" menu select "new Project...". 
  
• In the dialogue choose "Version Control". 
  
• Next choose Git. 
  
• Enter the URL of your Git repository and choose a unique name for the project directory. Change the Project location if you like. Then press "Create Project".
  
• Enter your Git server login in the dialogue. Usually this is your uzh shortname and password. (Reset Password on Windows: link)
  
• If the project was created successfully you will now see the project path and the project files in the Files panel (bottom right panel).
  

Commit and Push to the Repository

• From the "Git" menu select "commit". 
  
• In the newly opened window choose the files that you would like to commit and write a commit message. It won't work if you leave the message empty! Then press "Commit".
  
  
• Check whether there were any errors and then the close the dialogue.
  
• Click on "push".
  
• Enter your Git server username and password in the dialogue. Usually this is your uzh shortname and password. (Reset Password on Windows: link)
• Check whether there were any errors and then the close the dialogue.