Document how to make changes from latest copy of upstream project / Document how to update fork with latest code from upstream
Problem to solve
If a user is looking to make a change to upstream project it's not clear how to do so using latest copy of upstream if user previously forked project.
Further details
Proposal
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Document how to update fork with latest code from upstream - Using GitLab UI
- Some incomplete details at https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/repository/forking_workflow.html#repository-mirroring
- Mirroring mirrors all branch but they might just want latest copy of main branch
- How to do it using free version?
- Some incomplete details at https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/repository/forking_workflow.html#repository-mirroring
- Using Command Line
- https://forum.gitlab.com/t/refreshing-a-fork/32469/2
- Using GitLab UI
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Document how to create new branch from upstream repo w/ all current commits - Selecting edit button from upstream repo and making change following workflow results in new branch created in your fork with latest commits
- Also works from web IDE?
- Work from create merge request button in issues?
Who can address the issue
Other links/references
Edited by Ben Bodenmiller