How to push to github from cloud9?

Question

I am trying to push some changes from cloud9 to a github repository but I am hitting a roadblock.

I can clone OK with ssh, and everything seems to be OK, I make my changes, save the changes in cloud9 (when I go back the changes are still there), then I do git commit and get:

no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")

but I just need to commit changes to an existing file not to add. So obviously when I try to git push origin master there's nothing to push.

I tried with multiple github repos and I get the same result.

What am I missing?

Any help appreciated!

P.S. Oh, btw I suck at git

Answer 1

The message shows that you are not adding changed/tracked files to commit.

Try with -am switch to ADD and Commit in one operation:

git commit -am "your message goes here"
git push

Answer 2

Git separates committing from adding changes. You first have to add all changes you want to appear in the commit:

#1: Add any new files as part of the commit
#   or use git add -p to interactively select hunks to stage
git add file1 file2 …

#2: Commit to local
git commit -m "Commit message goes here"

#3: Push your commit/changes to the host (github)
git push

You should now have all your changes on github.

Alternatively, you can do the commit, and add/modify in one line, this may include undesired files into your changeset.

#1 Add files commit to local
git commit -a -m "Commit message goes here"

#2 Push your commit/messages to the host (github)
git push