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+Git "Cheat Sheet"
+===
+
+Committing files
+---
+
+To automatically stage files that have been modified and deleted, include -a; eg:
+
+	git commit -a
+
+Creating a new branch ("386dev") after modifying one or more files
+---
+
+	git checkout -b 386dev
+
+Pushing a new branch ("386dev")
+---
+
+Since a simple `git push` will report:
+
+	fatal: The current branch 386dev has no upstream branch.
+    To push the current branch and set the remote as upstream, use
+    
+        git push --set-upstream origin 386dev
+
+do this instead:
+
+	git push -u origin 386dev
+