Set dates on a disposable commit

1. Prepare your practice folder

Use Git 2.28 or newer. The setup commands below use a Bash-compatible shell: Git Bash on Windows, or Bash on Linux/macOS.

Create a new, empty folder for this exercise. If that name already exists, choose another new name. Continue only after you’re inside the new folder.

mkdir opsrung-git-set-practice-date && cd opsrung-git-set-practice-date

Run these setup commands in that folder:

git init --initial-branch=main
git config --local user.name 'Practice Learner'
git config --local user.email 'practice@example.invalid'
printf '%s\n' 'A disposable OpsRung practice repository.' > README.txt
git add -- README.txt
git commit -m 'Start practice'
printf '%s\n' 'A synthetic historical entry.' > schedule.txt
git add -- schedule.txt
git commit -m 'Record practice schedule'

git config --local commit.gpgsign false
git config --local core.autocrlf false
git config --local core.hooksPath .git/practice-no-hooks

2. Try the task

Work toward the goal above. Start by inspecting the files or resources, then use a hint if you need one.

3. Review your result

Use these commands to look at your result and compare it with the goals. The website does not run or verify them.

git log -1 --format=fuller
git status