.. _forking:

====================================================== Making your own copy (fork) of scikit-image

You need to do this only once. The instructions here are very similar to the instructions at https://help.github.com/en/github/getting-started-with-github/fork-a-repo |emdash| please see that page for more detail. We're repeating some of it here just to give the specifics for the scikit-image_ 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 |emdash| see the Generating SSH keys help on github help_.

Create your own forked copy of scikit-image_

#. Log into your github account. #. Go to the scikit-image_ github home at scikit-image github_. #. Click on the fork button:

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Now, after a short pause and some 'Hardcore forking action', you should find yourself at the home page for your own forked copy of scikit-image_.

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