_sync.Rmd

---
title: "Sync"
---

Simply run the following code below to sync up with the main repository.

```{r}
# Automate syncing a fork
# Assumes user has Git installed
# Guide retrieved from https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/syncing-a-fork
message('Adding new remote upstream repo...')
system('git remote add upstream https://github.com/DACSS/dacss_course_website.git')

message('Fetching latest changes from main/upstream repository.')
system('git fetch upstream')

message('Switching to main branch.')
system('git checkout main')

message('Attempting to sync forked repo with main repo..')
system('git merge upstream/main')

message('Success! Your local repo is synced. Please commit and push any necessary changes.')
```