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who you are, please notify your instructor of your chosen e-mail address
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so your commits are properly evaluated and credited to you.
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+Please see [this page](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/git-basics/setting-your-username-in-git?platform=linux) for information on configuring your name in git.
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+And then, see [this page](https://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/how-tos/email-preferences/setting-your-commit-email-address) for information on configuring your e-mail address in git.
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+Unless you have experience and established preferences, set these values
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+in a **global** fashion (per system you're using git on) for convenience
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+and peace of mind.
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### INVITE INSTRUCTOR TO REPOSITORY
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On GITHUB, invite the instructor to be a contributor to this private