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Development Tools Git Basics Getting Started With Git Committing Changes

Posted by Maria Persley
Maria Persley
8,308 Points

Following on my MAC. After typing "Added a README file" No prompts @ bottom to save change. How to save?

Following on my MAC. After typing "Added a README file" there is no prompts @ bottom of screen to save change. Only the word --INSERT--. When I control X nothing happens. How do I save the change?

2 Answers

Dee Greene
Dee Greene
8,508 Points
Dee Greene
Dee Greene
8,508 Points

Give this a try:

  1. hit esc
  2. type in ":wq"
  3. hit enter

Also use this to switch your editor the one the teacher is using in the video

git config --global core.editor nano
Brian Stumbaugh
Brian Stumbaugh
2,161 Points
Brian Stumbaugh
Brian Stumbaugh
2,161 Points

hey dee....is Nano something that needs to be downloaded...or does it come pre-installed on MacBooks?

Dee Greene
Dee Greene
8,508 Points
Dee Greene
Dee Greene
8,508 Points

I have a Mac and those are the only steps I had to follow.

Brian Stumbaugh
Brian Stumbaugh
2,161 Points
Brian Stumbaugh
Brian Stumbaugh
2,161 Points

ayyyy thanks! that worked