Re: [O] Can I clone worg using http protocol?

[John Hendy]

On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 7:54 PM, Vladimir Lomov <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hello,
> ** John Hendy [2013-03-24 12:52:34 -0500]:
>
>> I can't use git protocol due to being behind a firewall at work,
>> otherwise I would. I was trying to clone Worg via http protocol and am
>> getting an error
>
>> #+begin_src bash
>
>> $ git clone http://orgmode.org/w/worg.git
>> Cloning into 'worg'...
>> error: The requested URL returned error: 403 Forbidden while accessing
>> http://orgmode.org/w/worg.git/info/refs?service=git-upload-pack
>> fatal: HTTP request failed
>
>> #+end_src
>
>> I guess I figured I could given the line later on, which says, "If you
>> already have your local clone of Worg obtained via http protocol,..."
>
>> As a side note (forgive being a git novice if this should be evident),
>> I don't get this setting suggestion for .gitconfig:
>
>> #+begin_example
>> [url "git://address@hidden:worg.git"]
>>   pushInsteadOf = http://repo.or.cz/r/
>> #+end_example
>
>> If the pull was from orgmode.org/w/worg.git, why am I setting an
>> option to push with git to repo.or.cz?
>
>> Any suggestions?
>
> This works for me
>
> git clone http://orgmode.org/org-mode.git
>

I have been accessing orgmode git via http (I have to since I update
at work) for some time. But can you do the same with worg (the Orgmode
wiki, not orgmode itself)?

Thanks,
John

> It may take some time to clone.
>
>> John
>
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