Use verbose command line flags in empty repository instructions

Problem to solve

• To my knowledge, this issue affects all products.
• This issue affects the "Command line instructions" in projects with empty repositories
• I don't know which document this exactly is. I would be interested in that information.
• I would like to propose making all command line flags explicit for increased readability, especially to new users.

The current instructions use both abbreviated (e.g. c) and verbose (e.g. --global) command line flags:

Command line instructions

You can also upload existing files from your computer using the instructions below.

Git global setup

git config --global user.name "Bengt Lüers"
git config --global user.email "bengt.lueers@gmail.com"

Create a new repository

git clone git@gitlab.com:bengt/myproject.git
cd myproject
git switch -c main
touch README.md
git add README.md
git commit -m "add README"
git push -u origin main

Push an existing folder

cd existing_folder
git init --initial-branch=main
git remote add origin git@gitlab.com:bengt/myproject.git
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"
git push -u origin main

Push an existing Git repository

cd existing_repo
git remote rename origin old-origin
git remote add origin git@gitlab.com:bengt/myproject.git
git push -u origin --all
git push -u origin --tags

Further details

• The command line instructions are potentially one of the first bits of documentation new users of GitLab see.
• Therefore, GitLab should assume as little as possible prior knowledge from the users.
• A good solution will not negatively affect experienced users, who potentially create new projects with empty repositories routinely.
• The command line instructions are faced by all users when creating a "New project" after they choose "Create blank project".

Proposal

• I would like to propose to more consistently use verbose command line options in these instructions, like so:

Command line instructions

You can also upload existing files from your computer using the instructions below.

Git global setup

git config --global user.name "Bengt Lüers"
git config --global user.email "bengt.lueers@gmail.com"

Create a new repository

git clone git@gitlab.com:bengt/myproject.git
cd myproject
git switch --create main
touch README.md
git add README.md
git commit -m "add README"
git push --set-upstream origin main

Push an existing folder

cd existing_folder
git init --initial-branch=main
git remote add origin git@gitlab.com:bengt/myproject.git
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"
git push --set-upstream origin main

Push an existing Git repository

cd existing_repo
git remote rename origin old-origin
git remote add origin git@gitlab.com:bengt/myproject.git
git push --set-upstream origin --all
git push --set-upstream origin --tags

Who can address the issue

• I could create a pull request, if I knew which file I would need to edit.

Other links/references

• None