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Forking

Fork a repository on GitHub


Navigate to the repository

https://GitHub.com/RSE-Sheffield/collaborative_GitHub_exercise


Fork the repository

Make your own copy of the repository on GitHub. Forks are linked and traceable


When forking, GitHub makes a copy of the repository into your account
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