git clone git@github.com:YOUR-USERNAME/YOUR-FORKED-REPO.git
cd into/cloned/fork-repo
git remote add upstream git://github.com/ORIGINAL-DEV-USERNAME/REPO-YOU-FORKED-FROM.git
git fetch upstream
So you've cloned somebody's repo from github, but now you want to fork it and contribute back. Never fear! | |
Technically, when you fork "origin" should be your fork and "upstream" should be the project you forked; however, if you're willing to break this convention then it's easy. | |
* Off the top of my head * | |
1. Fork their repo on Github | |
2. In your local, add a new remote to your fork; then fetch it, and push your changes up to it | |
git remote add my-fork git@github...my-fork.git |