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How to Sync a Forked Repository on GitHub
Forking a repository on GitHub allows you to make changes to someone else's project without affecting the original repository. Once you've forked the repository, you'll need to sync it with the original repository to make sure your version is up-to-date with any changes that have been made to the original. Here are the steps to sync a forked repository.
Step 1: Check Out the Original Repository
The first step is to check out the original repository. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to store the repository. You can do this by running the command cd path/to/directory. Then, run the command git clone <clone URL>, where <clone URL> is the URL of the repository you want to clone.
Step 2: Add the Remote Origin
Now that you have cloned the repository, you need to add the remote origin. This is the repository that contains the most up-to-date version of the project. You can do this by running the command git remote add origin <remote URL>, where <remote URL> is the URL of the remote repository.
Step 3: Fetch the Changes
To make sure your repository is up-to-date with the remote repository, you need to fetch the changes. You can do this by running the command git fetch origin. If there are any changes, they will be downloaded to your local repository.
Step 4: Merge the Changes
Once the changes have been fetched, you need to merge them into your repository. This can be done by running the command git merge origin/master. This will apply the changes from the remote repository to your local repository.
Step 5: Push the Changes
Finally, you need to push the changes to your forked repository. This can be done by running the command git push origin master. This will apply the changes from your local repository to your forked repository.
And that's all there is to it! Now you know how to sync a forked repository on GitHub. Just remember to fetch the changes, merge them into your repository, and then push them to your forked repository.