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+Basics practical:
+- Make a ``projects directory''.
+- Make an empty directory named ``my_project'' and do a ``git init'' there.
+
+Annex practical:
+- Merge the two sub-practicals into one coherent practical.
+- Check the ``git annex drop'' part, it needs a sync first.