我可以在没有 Github 或类似的情况下制作本地（仅限）git 存储库吗？ 这就是“初始化存储库”的作用吗？

Question

I want to do git-based version control, but with all my (committed or otherwise) files only on my local drive, without syncing or committing or communicating in any way to/with GitHub's or anyone else's servers anywhere.

VSCode's documentation describes two options: "Initialize Repository" or "Publish to GitHub".

So is a repository something that must be on GitHub, or does "Initialize Repository" allow me to create a repository on my local machine, with all version control managed and stored on my local drive, without anything ever being uploaded to a GitHub account?

If it's possible, are there any special steps I need to take or does the "Initialize Repository" option mean it's all local intrinsically (because it's the alternative to "Publish..."?)

Answer 1

First of all this is something you could simply try;-)

Initialize Repository will create a new local repository.

Unless you define a remote repository and push your commits nothing will leave your computer. Usually it is a good idea to use a remote repository so you can synchronize your code with other developers, other workstations and have a backup copy of your codebase.

So is a repository something that must be on GitHub

No a respository is just a bunch of extra files, added to your project. The local git repository is in a hidden folder named.git which is placed in the root folder of your project (where you created the git repository).