Git integration for code version control
Mage’s Git integration provides a way for you to push changes to a remote repository— for example collaborating on a Mage project with your teammates.
“Git integration” in Mage is a way to collaborate with teammates using Git. It provides a way to push changes to a branch in an external repository. If you’re using GitHub, we recommend Mage’s direct GitHub integration rather than this method.
First, you’ll need to configure Git— see this guide. Once your git settings are configured, you can perform various Git actions in Mage. To start, click the button at the top right with the name of the current branch.
Once the modal is open, you can start performing actions. Currently, the Git integration supports the following actions:
Clone repository
Clone repository
Clone repository will allow you to clone the specified git repository to your local machine. This operation will overwrite all local changes you have in the local git directory.
Create new branch
Create new branch
Create new branch will create a new branch in your local git directory. Specify the name of the branch and click Create. You will
automatically be switched to the new branch.
Switch branch
Switch branch
To switch your local branch, you can click the dropdown menu with the current active branch and select the branch you would like to switch to.
Commit & push
Commit & push
Select files
First, select the files you would like to commit. You can select all files by clicking the Include all changes button.
Commit your changes
Then, enter a descriptive commit message and click Commit. This will commit your changes to your local git directory.
Push to remote
Once your changes are commited, you can push your commit to the remote repository by clicking Push.
Pull
Pull
Pull your changes from the remote branch to your local branch. This operation is equivalent to git pull mage-repo <current-branch>.
Hard reset
Hard reset
Hard reset your local branch with the remote branch. This operation is equivalent to git reset --hard mage-repo/<current-branch>.
This operation will overwrite your local changes.
For any other operations you may need, you can perform them through the terminal. You can open the terminal by clicking the terminal toggle in the top right of the modal.