# Environment This guide provides language-neutral environment preparation guidance. For Python-specific setup and commands, see the [Python environment guide](environment-python.md). ## Initial Installation 1. Ensure that you have installed [Git LFS](https://git-lfs.com/). 2. Clone your fork of the repository. 3. Install Git LFS hooks in the repository: ```shell git lfs install ``` 4. Install language- and stack-specific tooling required by the project. The exact tools vary by repository and should be documented in project-specific overlays (for example, the [Python environment guide](environment-python.md)). 5. Install Git pre-commit and pre-push hooks using the workflow documented by the project. ### Git Commit Signatures Git commit signatures are required for all contributions to maintain code integrity and authenticity. 1. Configure Git commit signing by following the [GitHub commit signing guide](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/managing-commit-signature-verification/signing-commits). 2. If you choose to use SSH keys for Git commit signing, you may want to set up local verification of SSH signatures. See the [GitLab documentation on local verification](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/project/repository/signed_commits/ssh/#verify-commits-locally) for configuration details (this applies to GitHub repositories as well). ## Installation Updates 1. Pull the latest changes: ```shell git pull ``` 2. Refresh local development environments and tool caches according to the stack-specific guidance for the project. ## Language-Specific Overlays - [Python environment guide](environment-python.md) - Python tooling and Hatch workflow.