From f3b879b405e06b30a8e7582cd0687d2de576f33f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michel <m@dh>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:28:13 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] docs: install subtree

---
 .README.md | 10 ++++++++++
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.README.md b/.README.md
index d92b21c..98514ca 100644
--- a/.README.md
+++ b/.README.md
@@ -44,6 +44,16 @@ dotfiles checkout
 lazygit --git-dir=$HOME/.dotfiles --work-tree=$HOME
 ```
 
+# Install remotes as subtree
+
+- https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/git-subtree
+- Create an alias for remote repository
+  - `dotfiles remote add <remote-name> <URL>`
+- Import remote as a single commit (squashed)
+  - `dotfiles subtree add --prefix <target-folder> <remote-name> <branch> --squash
+  - Note 1: Must be called from $HOME
+  - Note 2: Do not start <target-folder> with $HOME or ~
+
 # Install recent versions of applications
 
 ## Generic Tips