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Init commands are used to create new Git repositories or clone existing ones. These are typically the first commands you’ll use when starting work with Git.

git-clone

Clone a repository into a new directory

git-init

Create an empty Git repository or reinitialize an existing one

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Usage

These commands are fundamental to starting any Git workflow:
  • Use git init to create a new repository from scratch
  • Use git clone to create a copy of an existing repository