- Forking Repositories · Git & GitHub
LLearnViaNotes @learnvianotes· 1 min read Creating independent copies of remote projects on your GitHub profile.
| Dimension | Fork | Clone |
|---|
| Location | Created on GitHub's remote server | Created on your local computer's drive |
| Relationship | Tethered to the original project (supports PRs) | Direct downstream mirror copy of a target remote |
| Access | No write access required on the original project | Requires write permissions to push back to remote |
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