Work with GIT
This task describes how to work with virtualization projects that are under GIT version control.
Prerequisites
Integration with GIT requires the following:
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System prerequisites of TortoiseGit. For details, see the TortoiseGIT documentation.
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TortoiseGIT version 2.13 or later is installed on the Service Virtualization Designer machine.
Clone a virtualization project
Your virtualization project must be committed to a GIT repository.
From the main menu, select Versioning > GIT > GIT Clone. This accesses the TortoiseGIT user interface, and you can proceed to clone a project to the file system.
Clone a version controlled project
You can open a project or solution, or add a project to an existing solution.
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Select one of the following:
- Open an existing project or solution. From the main menu, select Open Project/Solution.
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Add an existing project to a solution. In the Projects pane, right-click a solution and select Add > Existing Project.
- Navigate to and select a cloned project located in the file system.
Manage version control
When a virtualization project is under version control, standard GIT actions are available in the Service Virtualization Designer.
From the main menu, select Versioning > GIT and select a GIT action from the menu (see image below). The TortoiseGIT user interface opens, enabling you to manage version control for the project. The following options are available:
For more details on GIT actions, see the TortoiseGIT documentation.
View version status
From the main menu, select View > Projects to display the Projects pane. GIT icons indicate the version control status of your project's files.
Add a Service Virtualization project to a GIT repository
In a non-versioned project, from the main menu, select Versioning > GIT > GIT Create repository. The TortoiseGIT user interface opens, enabling you to add your project to a repository.
For more details, see the TortoiseGIT documentation.
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