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Git Bootcamp and Cheat Sheet
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.. note::

This section provides instructions on common tasks in CPython's
workflow. It's designed to assist new contributors who have
some familiarity with git and GitHub.

If you are new to git and GitHub, please become comfortable with
these instructions before submitting a pull request. As there are several
ways to accomplish these tasks using git and GitHub, this section reflects
one method suitable for new contributors. Experienced contributors may
desire a different approach.


In this section, we'll go over some commonly used Git commands that are
relevant to CPython's workflow.

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Creating and Switching Branches
-------------------------------

.. note::
.. important::
Never commit directly to the ``master`` branch.

Create a new branch and switch to it::
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