Adding a file to a repository using the command line
You can upload an existing file to a GitHub Enterprise repository using the command line.
Tip: You can also add an existing file to a repository from the GitHub Enterprise website.
This procedure assumes you've already:
- Created a repository on GitHub Enterprise, or have an existing repository owned by someone else you'd like to contribute to
- Cloned the repository locally on your computer
Warning: Never git add, commit, or push sensitive information to a remote repository. Sensitive information can include, but is not limited to:
- Passwords
- SSH keys
- AWS access keys
- API keys
- Credit card numbers
- PIN numbers
For more information, see "Removing sensitive data from a repository."
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On your computer, move the file you'd like to upload to GitHub Enterprise into the local directory that was created when you cloned the repository.
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Open TerminalTerminalGit Bashthe terminal.
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Change the current working directory to your local repository.
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Stage the file for commit to your local repository.
$ git add . # Adds the file to your local repository and stages it for commit. To unstage a file, use 'git reset HEAD YOUR-FILE'. -
Commit the file that you've staged in your local repository.
$ git commit -m "Add existing file" # Commits the tracked changes and prepares them to be pushed to a remote repository. To remove this commit and modify the file, use 'git reset --soft HEAD~1' and commit and add the file again. -
Push the changes in your local repository to your GitHub Enterprise Server instance.
$ git push origin your-branch # Pushes the changes in your local repository up to the remote repository you specified as the origin