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Repository Functions

Creating a |repo|

To create a |repo| in |RCE|, use the following steps.

  1. From the |RCE| interface, select :menuselection:`Admin --> Repositories`
  2. From the |repo| page, select :guilabel:`Add Repository`
  3. On the :guilabel:`Add Repository` page, complete the following |repo| details:
    • :guilabel:`Name`
    • :guilabel:`Description`
    • :guilabel:`Set the repository group`
    • :guilabel:`Set the repository type`
    • :guilabel:`Specify if it is a public or private repository`
  4. Select :guilabel:`Save`

Importing a |repo|

To import a |repo| in |RCE|, use the following steps.

  1. From the |RCE| interface, select :menuselection:`Admin --> Repositories`
  2. From the |repo| page, select :guilabel:`Add Repository`
  3. On the :guilabel:`Add Repository` page, select :guilabel:`Import existing repository`
  4. In the :guilabel:`clone from` input field, specify the URL to the repository you want to import.
  5. Complete the following repository details:
    • Name
    • Description
    • Set the |repo| group
    • Set the |repo| type
    • Specify if it is a public or private |repo|
  6. Select :guilabel:`Add`

Note

Make sure your |RCE| server can access the external |repo|.
Depending on the size of the repository the clone process may take a bit.

Cloning |repos|

To clone a |repo| in |RCE|, use the following steps.

  1. From the |RCE| interface, select :menuselection:`Admin --> Repositories` and choose the |repo| you wish to clone.
  2. Use the link in the :guilabel:`Clone URL` field to clone the |repo|
  3. To clone, open a terminal on you computer and use one of the following examples

For |git|, use git clone URL For |hg|, use hg clone URL