How can I keep my fork in sync without adding a separate remote?

Question

Let\'s assume there is a repository someone/foobar on GitHub, which I forked to me/foobar.

How do I pull new commits from

Answer 1

git remote set-url origin git@github.com:someone/foobar
git remote set-url origin --push git@github.com:me/foobar

There is one caveat though:
This is perfect if you are the only one making changes to your fork.
However, if it is shared with other people, you may have to pull from your fork, in which case a separate remote is the only solution.

Edit:
Actually, you can git pull git@github.com:me/foobar, which removes the caveat.
The choice is yours as to which is easier to remember.