Add a parent directory to a git repositoy

Question

I have created a git repository for the C implementation of a program.

I am about to add a Matlab implementation and I would like to have a single repository with two subdirectories: one for the C and one for matlab.

Of course, I would like to keep the full history too!

What should I do?

Solution 1

Do it in separate steps:

1. Create two new folders: C and Matlab.
2. Move existing files from the current location into the C folder.
3. Start adding new files in the Matlab folder.

Solution 2

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/614229/can-i-move-the-git-directory-for-a-repo-to-its-parent-directory/614254

Comments

[AO_]

Thank you, I didn't thought of doing it this way!

[DrColossos]

That question is different - they are discussing how to combine two git repos into one.

[maaartinus]

@user36354 You may want to consider "4. Run git filter-branch in order to pretend the files have always been in folder C." But this is a bit advanced and not really necessary (e.g. git blame can follow the history to the original location).