Re: Git/Lilypond workflow

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Am 2015-02-15 15:19, schrieb RomanticStrings:
> What is the benefit of using Git?  I understand that it keeps track of
> changes, so you can check your log and even retrieve previous 
> versions(?).
>
> I use my home MacBook Pro and my work (sacred music director) PC 
> laptop, and
> I have both a Dropbox and Google Drive account.  It seems like Git 
> doesn't
> work nicely with the latter, though I have much more space in it.  Is 
> there
> any reason I should consider using Git to manage my files, or is there 
> a way
> to create an "off-site(?)" server to maintain my files so that I can 
> access
> them on two computers?  I am currently using Dropbox with a symbolic 
> link to
> access the files I need on both computers (with the hard file on my 
> laptop,
> which stays at home).
>
> Basically, what is the purpose of using Git other than keeping track of
> changes?

As suggested you may have a look at 
http://lilypondblog.org/tag/version-control/
(maybe taking this as a starter: 
http://lilypondblog.org/2014/01/why-use-version-control-for-engraving-scores/)

Generally Git doesn't work well with _any_ service like Dropbox or 
Google Drive (anything that touches your files independently from 
yourself).

You can create an account at (e.g.) GitHub (only open source 
repositories are free) or (e.g.) BitBucket, where you can have free 
private repositories with up to five collaborators. There are other 
providers but I can't comment on them, and you can create your own 
GitLab clone like Gitlab - but when you're not even sure whether you'd 
need Git at all that's definitely nothing for you yet.

As to your final question: The purpose of using Git is keeping track of 
changes. And that makes the difference. I always say: making the move to 
use version control for authoring documents (scores and text) is like 
learning to read or learning to walk.

Best
Urs

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