Commands that refer to filenames, as most do, assume that youre talking about files in the working directory.

When you open the Terminal window, the working directory is set to your home directory, abbreviated.

Bash shows you the current working directory and your username to the left of its prompt.

The following table lists common directory-related commands.

So if you want a record of the files in a folder, type cd, followed by a space, drag the folders icon to the Terminal window, and press Return.

A file named mydirectorylist.txt will appear in the folder you chose.

You can open the file in TextEdit to see a list of the files in that directory.

You can redo a command by typing an exclamation point () followed immediately (no space) by the number of that command in the history list.

The system tracks and saves snapshots of an evolving project, essentially keeping a history of the development.

An even better solution is collaborating over a centralized source (for example, GitHub) where developers can push and pull changes on the cloud.

If you prefer using a GUI, Git offers a simple installation using the installer for Mac.

On the other hand, you can install Git using the terminal with a couple of simple commands.

If you are new to version control systems, the best option would be to leave the default settings.

Add the bash-completion, svn, and the docs to the command for installing: sudo port install git svn doc bashcompletion gitweb.

This is important as it helps keep track of which user is committing changes to a project.

The path may differ according to the location where you created the new folder.

Running the git init command initializes an empty git repository in this particular location.

If you want to hide the folder again, modify the last part of the command by changing the YES to NO ).

With this tutorial, you should have successfully set up Git and configured it to start working with this version control system.

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