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[Documentation:System] Adds example to get latest release #789

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16 changes: 11 additions & 5 deletions _docs/sysadmin/installation/update_submitty.md
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**IMPORTANT NOTE: If your system was initially installed prior to
early June 2018, please start with the section at the bottom of this
page.**
early June 2018, please start [with the section at the bottom of this
page](#installations-prior-to-early-june-2018).**


Please also see [Update GNU/Linux Server](update_server) and [Installation Version Notes](version_notes).
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### Update Submitty Software to the latest Release

1. To update the Submitty source code repository, get the specific
branch/release to which you want to upgrade. For example:
branch/release to which you want to upgrade. For example, to update to the latest development version:

```
cd /usr/local/submitty/GIT_CHECKOUT/Submitty
git checkout master
git pull origin master
git checkout main
git pull origin main
```

Whereas to update to the latest release (changing `XX.yy.zz` for the right release tag):
```
git fetch origin --tags
git switch --detach vXX.yy.zz
```


2. Then re-install the Submitty source code.

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