FHIR Chat · Git instructions

At the Baltimore FMG lunch meeting, I vaguely recall there being instructions on settting up and using Git (rather than SVN). All I've been able to find are the instructions at http://wiki.hl7.org/index.php?title=FHIR_Build_Process#Set_up. Is there a more comprehensive set of instructions? A pointer to the best page of instructions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Lloyd McKenzie (Oct 12 2018 at 17:05):

Look at this thread: https://chat.fhir.org/#narrow/stream/9-committers/subject/Transition.20to.20GitHub

Craig Newman (Oct 12 2018 at 18:16):

After installing tortoiseGit, I get a notification that a git.exe is required. Is there a path to use (it doesn't seem to be the AppData folder as some sites suggest it should be) or do I need to install Git for Windows too? The TortoiseGit with FHIR page doesn't seem to cover this. Thanks

Grahame Grieve (Oct 12 2018 at 18:56):

yes you need to install git for windows too

Craig Newman (Oct 15 2018 at 19:25):

I installed git for windows and was able to clone the repository and make a branch. I made a small change (added a comment to Immunization.isSubpotent (per gForge #18867) but when I run publish.bat the build is unsuccessful. I can't decipher the error messages but it doesn't seem to be related to the Immunization resource. For such a small change, would it be safe to commit the changes and create a pull-request? Once the repository has been downloaded, the actual updating of the spreadsheets and XML files hasn't changed has it? Thanks.

Grahame Grieve (Oct 15 2018 at 19:29):

what is the error message?

Craig Newman (Oct 15 2018 at 19:35):

Sigh, I didn't capture it. I'll tell in you 2 hours when it's done running again (that's what it's been taking today)

Grahame Grieve (Oct 15 2018 at 19:42):

2 hours? ouch. it takes me 20 minutes

Craig Newman (Oct 15 2018 at 19:44):

It has routinely run in 45 minutes the first time (and then quicker every time after that). I don't know if something is different since the move from SVN or if my machine is just slow today.