Git fork a repo and send PR #git #git-fork #git-pr #git-remote #git-upstream

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1. Fork the repo first
2. Clone it
3. Add upstream remote

git remote add upstream <URL>

4. Fetch the latest changes/commits from upstream

git fetch upstream

5. Create a new branch for the fix or feature by tracking upstream/master or any upstream branches

git checkout -b my_fix_or_feature --track upstream/master

6. Make changes/commits

7. Push to orgin/<branch_name>

   • Optionally force push to origin/<branch_name>

8. Create PR from github web UI