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FWIW, I use git inside Dropbox for my personal solo projects. I don't want to have to use commits and git's remote syncing mechanisms to share in-progress code
by gradys 9y ago
FWIW, I use git inside Dropbox for my personal solo projects. I don't want to have to use commits and git's remote syncing mechanisms to share in-progress code between my desktop at home and my laptop. I want to be able to pick up exactly where I was on the other machine, including my git staging area and local unstaged changes. It works perfectly for this.
I do occasionally get Dropbox-level merge conflicts for tmp editor/IDE files, but I can't recall getting any for source files.
- girvo 9y agoSo, neat trick: "git clone" your local Dropbox copy somewhere, and you get the benefits of "commit" and "push", but it's local; and then your remote is synced via Dropbox :)
- OJFord 9y ago> neat trick: ... and you get the benefits of "commit" and "push" GP seems to be deliberately avoiding commands relating to remote management, such as push.
- fgonzag 9y agoI use a similar setup. I use spideroak hive since its 'zero knowledge', I don't however sync any binary or IDE directories. This allows me to have the source files and git repos synced, but still keep somewhat independent set ups.
- weaksauce 9y agojust so you know, git on dropbox is not a great idea in a team. solo it should be fine but you are probably better off using bitbucket for free.