.. _forking: ========================================== Making your own copy (fork) of ipython ========================================== You need to do this only once. The instructions here are very similar to the instructions at http://help.github.com/forking/ - please see that page for more detail. We're repeating some of it here just to give the specifics for the ipython_ project, and to suggest some default names. Set up and configure a github_ account ====================================== If you don't have a github_ account, go to the github_ page, and make one. You then need to configure your account to allow write access - see the ``Generating SSH keys`` help on `github help`_. Create your own forked copy of ipython_ ========================================= #. Log into your github_ account. #. Go to the ipython_ github home at `ipython github`_. #. Click on the *fork* button: .. image:: forking_button.png Now, after a short pause and some 'Hardcore forking action', you should find yourself at the home page for your own forked copy of ipython_. .. include:: git_links.txt