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### Setting up and running dual Github-Dropbox updates
1. Download and edit Github to Dropbox backup script.
1. Download the file [github_to_dropbox.R](/scripts/github_to_dropbox.R) and put it in your local project folder inside /scripts/programs/.
2. Update the path of the Dropbox folder where files should be routinely backed up to.
2. Update the path of the Dropbox folder where files should be routinely backed up to. (Always remember to have "/" at the end of the path, because we will be performing operations inside this folder.)

<img src="https://github.com/skhiggins/ra_guide/blob/main/pictures/gh_db_1.png" align="center" height="60%" width="60%">

2. Add shortcuts to bash profile.

(For Windows users, the following process should be conducted in Git Bash.
Please also make sure you have added Rscript to PATH on Windows using Environment Variables.)
1. Open a new terminal window and edit the bash profile:
```sh
vi ~/.zprofile
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3. Save the bash profile (press Escape, type :wq, and hit Enter)

3. Make changes and run Github - Dropbox dual backup shortcut. Remember to change directory to the desired project folder.
4. Make changes and run Github - Dropbox dual backup shortcut. Remember to change directory to the desired project folder.
```sh
cd project_folder
gitcommit "My first commit with the shortcut"
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