Why Git in SAS EG does not autoupdate change in Github?

[Phil_NZ]

Hi all SAS Users,

I am new to Git in SAS EG.

I am wondering why my Git Repositories does not autoupdate with my change in github.

For example, I have my Github here:

https://github.com/gf199x/Executed_auto

The readme file of repository main is

But the Clone Execute_auto-main still remains the same, does not change

Could you please guide me how to sort it out?

Or, every time we update from GitHub, we need to download the zip file and replace the existing one in the clone folder?

Warmerst regards.

[PhilC]

I believe because, "programing groups" are supposed to use Git together.  Now, depending on what the programing group's culture is, each push to Git may signify a certain amount of change.  For one group, it could be the work you did that day, or that hour.  To another group, each push might address one single issue at a time, that is: fixes to two or more features should not be combined into one push.  I'm very new to Git too, and there's probably a better reason.

[Phil_NZ]

Hi @PhilC 

Do you know any group to learn how to merge SAS EG and GitHub for newbie by the way. I read some papers from SGF 2020 but still confused quite a bit.

Cheers,

Phil.

[PhilC]

I did once dip my toes into a volunteer, open-source, Java-script project that had a nicely sized Github community.  I learned quite a bit from that, but not enough.  I don't know if anything like that exists for SAS.

[AlanC]

I use Git a lot. then again, I am a C#/SAS coder and C# uses Git all of the time. I know Git is integrated now into EG, which I have not used yet, but I can tell you how it works in my C# world. Same holds true in SAS world.

Read papers by Chris Hemendinger on git in SAS. They should be great. Here is one: https://blogs.sas.com/content/sasdummy/2019/01/17/git-in-sas/

Git operates with a local repository which stores your changes. When you make changes, they are committed locally. Once you are comfortable with all of the local changes (commits), you need to push the changes to GitHub. 2 step process: commit then push.

I am not aware of any SAS community that helps with SAS/Git integration.

HTH

[jennifert]

Hi @Phil_NZ ,

If you're interested, the documentation for Git integration in SAS Enterprise Guide 8.2 starts here:

About Git Integration in SAS Enterprise Guide 

thanks,

Jennifer

[PhilC]

Another reason Other reasons that you might not want to push your changes every time you change code...  [Cartoon SFW]

git push meme --force : ProgrammerHumor (reddit.com)