Forking and pulling

[Conan1996-2]

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There is a github repository:https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk that already has a fork: https://github.com/trickerer/AzerothCore-wotlk-with-NPCBots/. The fork hasn't been touched in a while (was weekly) so I would like to create a clone of the fork and be able to pull from the main. If i fork off the fork, I cant pull. I also can not create a fork of the main, because I created a fork of the fork. (confusing, right?)

So how can I 1) create a fork of the main while using the code from the existing fork so I can do a pull to update the code from the main in the future?

OS is ubuntu if there is a reason to know.

[devafortun]

Since GitHub only allows one fork per repository per user, you need an alternative approach.
Use the existing fork's code as your base. Still be able to pull updates from the original main repository.
Steps to Achieve This:
1. Clone the Existing Fork Locally
git clone https://github.com/trickerer/AzerothCore-wotlk-with-NPCBots.git my-custom-ac-wotlk cd my-custom-ac-wotlk
2. Add the Main Repository as an Upstream Remote
This allows you to pull updates from the original repo:
git remote add upstream https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk.git git fetch upstream
Now, you have two remotes:

origin → Your personal fork (once you create it).
upstream → The main repository.
4. Push the Existing Fork’s Code to Your New Repository
Change the remote origin to point to your new GitHub repository:
git remote set-url origin https://github.com/YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME/my-AzerothCore-wotlk.git git push -u origin main
Now, your repo is independent but still linked to the original main repo (upstream).
5. Keep Your Repository Updated with the Main Repository
To pull new updates from the main repo in the future:
git fetch upstream git merge upstream/main
Or, if you want to rebase instead of merge (recommended for keeping a clean history):
git rebase upstream/main
Resolve conflicts if any arise, then push the updated code:
git push origin main
You can maybe pull updates from the original main repository anytime and you can make your own changes without GitHub restrictions.