.. include:: links.inc .. _forking: =================================== Making Your own Copy (fork) of Iris =================================== You need to do this only once. The instructions here are very similar to the instructions at https://help.github.com/forking/, please see that page for more detail. We're repeating some of it here just to give the specifics for the `Iris`_ 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, see the `generating ssh keys for GitHub`_ help on `github help`_. Create Your own Forked Copy of Iris =================================== #. Log into your github account. #. Go to the `Iris`_ github home at `Iris github`_. #. Click on the *fork* button: .. image:: forking_button.png Now, after a short pause, you should find yourself at the home page for your own forked copy of `Iris`_.