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From the Git Repository tab select the local repository where you want to clone the existing repository into. If you have already specified a default local repository via Tools Andgt; > Options Andgt; > Git, then you can enable the Use defaults option to use this repository. Otherwise, you can override the default local repository by enabling the Override defaults option and specifying an alternative in the field provided.
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Bare - Rather than place the administrative files in Andlt;Destination DirectoryAndgt;<Destination Directory>/.git place all the files in the Andlt;Destination DirectoryAndgt;<Destination Directory>. (Implies No checkout option).
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Template Directory - Specify the directory to copy the templates from (override the default of
Andlt;Git Installation DirectoryAndgt;<Git Installation Directory>/share/git-core/templates/).
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