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Local exclusions in Git

A small utility to wrangle local exclusions in Git.

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Extending the command line

The next time you think about writing another shell alias, consider these more advanced approaches to extending CLI apps.

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Suppress generated JavaScript on GitHub diffs

Speed up code review for diffs with generated JavaScript

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Side-by-side diff and Git commit message editing in vim #

Adam Roben shared a handy Vim function for opening diffs in a new vertical split when you edit your commit message with git commit.

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Will trade Atom invites for pull requests

GitHub's new Atom editor is out in limited beta.

I've been blessed with a finite number of invites to share with you, my Internet friends. One can be yours for opening a pull request on someone else's public GitHub project that makes a meaningful contribution. Here are some ideas:

Just mention me on the pull request to claim your invite.

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Every line of code is always documented #

Code quality still matters a lot. But when pondering how you could improve your coding even further, you should consider aiming for better commit messages. You should request this not just from yourself, but from your entire team and all the contributors. The story of a software matters as much as its latest checkout.

Excellent tips from Mislav for investigating changes using a project's Git history.

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Patches speak louder than words

Think about submitting a pull request the next time you want to open an issue on a project.

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Project badges: ease or sleaze?

Erik and Mislav have an interesting discussion going on a Faraday commit on the merits of those badges in GitHub repository READMEs.

I use them in a few of my projects, but lack of consistent size and Retina support have me leaning towards removing them.

What's your take? Ease or sleaze?

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Dotfiles discovery

It's amazing what you can learn from OPD.

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