Setting Up Your GitLab Repository with GitHub Source

To clone a GitHub repo and maintain it in your own GitLab repository while periodically pulling updates from the original source, you'll need to set up multiple remotes. Here's a step-by-step process:

Initial Setup

1. Clone the original GitHub repository. Using ComfyUI as example.

   git clone https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI.git
   cd ComfyUI
   

2. Create a new empty repository on GitLab through the GitLab web interface

3. Change the remote URL to point to your GitLab repository:

   git remote rename origin github
   git remote add origin https://gitlab.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git
   

4. Push your code to GitLab:

   git push -u origin main
   

   (Use master instead of main if that's the main branch name)

Making Your Changes

1. Create a branch for your customizations:

   git checkout -b my-customizations
   

2. Make your changes, commit them:

   git add .
   git commit -m "Add my custom features"
   

3. Push your changes to GitLab:

   git push -u origin my-customizations
   

Updating with Changes from GitHub

1. To pull changes from the original GitHub repository:

   git checkout main  # or master
   git fetch github
   git merge github/main  # or github/master
   git push origin main  # Push the updated main branch to GitLab
   

2. To apply GitHub updates to your customized branch:

   git checkout my-customizations
   git merge main  # This merges the updated main into your custom branch
   # Resolve any merge conflicts
   git push origin my-customizations
   

Alternative Workflow

If you prefer to keep your customizations on the main branch:

1. After initial setup, make your changes directly on main
2. When you want to update from GitHub:

   git fetch github
   git merge github/main
   # Resolve any conflicts
   git push origin main