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+.idea/
 
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 # 2024SP-ELE128L
 
-Code for the ELE-128L Lab
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+## Code and Documents for the ELE-128L Lab
+
+### To clone this directory:
+Install git on your system.   
+Open a command prompt (Windows) or a terminal (Linux, Mac OS)   
+Run the command below.   
+
+git clone https://cset2.stcc.edu/git/bigos/2024SP-ELE128L.git
+
+Your working directory is 2024SP/2024SP-ELE128L
+
+### To pull in new changes:   
+Open a command prompt (Windows) or a terminal (Linux, Mac OS)   
+Change your working directory to 2024SP/2024SP-ELE128L   
+Run the command below.   
+
+git pull https://cset2.stcc.edu/git/bigos/2024SP-ELE128L.git
+