Re^3: just wanted to show what I managed to write with your help

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Re^4: just wanted to show what I managed to write with your help by perltux (Monk) on Nov 12, 2012 at 13:17 UTC
I'm sure you are right, but the overhead of first learning how to use it is not negligible! :) Seriously I certainly see the point in using one once more than one person works on the code, but right now it's only me. Again if anyone wants to collaborate, just let me know and I'll start learning how to use git and github.	[reply]
Re^5: just wanted to show what I managed to write with your help by MidLifeXis (Monsignor) on Nov 12, 2012 at 13:32 UTC
I would second choroba's suggestion to use a revision control system of some sort (git, svn). It allows you to 'erase' mistakes or back track to a point where your code was working. It is also nice to be able to take multiple divergent paths when testing out if something will work, and to be able to select the parts that work best. --MidLifeXis	[reply]
Re^5: just wanted to show what I managed to write with your help by marto (Cardinal) on Nov 12, 2012 at 13:27 UTC
As well as code colaboration, a project Wiki and issue tracking git is also very handy for people wanting to download your works: `git clone https://github.com/chromatic/modern_perl_book.git` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re^5: just wanted to show what I managed to write with your help by Anonymous Monk on Nov 12, 2012 at 14:39 UTC
FWIW, learning git isn't too critical, as long as you archive your directory before adding new features and bump the version (hey, its The Git Parable (how git works, inventing git )) you can turn zip-files into a git repo when/if there is a demand ( if gitpan can do it :) But if you do want to learn it I recommend http://githowto.com/ (Git HowTo TOC in spoiler) <Reveal this spoiler or all in this thread>	[reply]
Re^6: just wanted to show what I managed to write with your help by Anonymous Monk on Nov 13, 2012 at 11:01 UTC
An even better resource is https://github.com/grayghostvisuals/Practice-Git, it links Got 15 minutes and want to learn Git? which is an hands-on-in-browser-git-workbook, you don't even have to install git to learn to use it	[reply]