git

I recently setup some web hosting with WebFaction for a client. While developing the website locally I have been using git as my version control system, because I’m hip and trendy.

Since my development machine is a laptop (and often behind a NAT router), it would be easier for me to push to the server rather than pulling them since the server’s details will remain constant while mine are likely to change frequently. While merely setting up git on WebFaction is simple, there are a couple of gotchas if you wish to be able to push to the server.

While I have tried to make each step as clear as possible, I realise that I’m not very good at making clear instructions. This is not a git tutorial either so it may perhaps be a bit confusing to those with no prior experience of using it.

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