Putting existing project under source control in Xcode 4.3.2

Question

I was looking for a way to put my existing project under source control, and I looked at this question, but it looks like that solution only worked with Xcode 4.0 because I can't find a way to do what is advised. I also looked at this question, but that solution doesn't work either because my project isn't currently under source control. How can I get my existing project under source control?

Edit

I want it to be a git repository, not subversion.

Cohette

Git; I'll specify that in the queston – Cohette

Ah, I'm not to bad with svn, but awful with git =] Good luck – Prine

Answer 1

you can do it in terminal using:

cd /to/app/folder

git init
git add .
git commit -am 'a descriptor of your first commit'

This should then be picked up in Xcode, you may need to close and re-open

Hope it helps

Silberman

It be prudent to put the UserInterfaceState.xcuserstate file in .gitignore before doing the git init since it changes constantly but does not have anything to do with your code? This can be done by: find . | grep UserInterface | sed 's:^./::' >>.gitignore from within the app folder. – Unroot

This is an old post, and I assume most of you already know how to do this, but I just wanted to point out that Apple now has a document that explains perfectly the process of creating a git or subversion repository for a project: link. Hope this helps you. – Caligula

You are right, @JoãoAbrantes, but I can't edit that link so I'll add a new one here. Just scroll down to the bottom of that page, where it says "Use Git to Manage an Unmanaged Workspace Directory on a Development Mac". – Caligula

Old post, but answer is still unique and relevant. Link has moved here – Duvalier

Answer 2

If you want to get existing project by xcode (not command line), you can follow this:

1. Open "Welcome to XCode" window (below menu Window, or press Shift-Cmd-1)
2. Select "Connect to a repository"
3. Paste your git URL, and Next.

You can read more in http://www.mindthe.net/devices/2011/04/28/12-steps-to-using-github-with-xcode-4/

Reenter

Answer 3

Here're the steps that can achieve this, but requires cloning your existing project to a new one:

1, (Assume your project is not already under local source control) Create a new project under LOCAL source control (Please note that adding remote source control at this stage may not be successful)

2, Make this new project a clone of your old project - drag files, add frameworks, etc.

3, In menu "Source Control" -> -> "Configure " In the new window, click on "Remotes" -> "+" -> "Add Remote"

4, Name: anything (you can use "BitBucket")

Address: https://[email protected]/accountname/reponame.git

5, "Source Control" -> "Commit"

6, Select "push to remote" at the left bottom corner

7, Click "Commit"

8, Check on BitBucket website to see if it's actually pushed to it

Fighter