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Git Commands

Git is a version control system used to track changes to files and coordinate work on projects. The main Git commands are used to initialize and clone repositories, make and view changes through commit snapshots, branch and merge code, and share code through remote repositories on services like GitHub. Some key Git commands initialize local repositories, add and commit files, switch and merge branches, push and pull from remote repositories, and inspect changes through logs and diffs.

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Git Commands

Git is a version control system used to track changes to files and coordinate work on projects. The main Git commands are used to initialize and clone repositories, make and view changes through commit snapshots, branch and merge code, and share code through remote repositories on services like GitHub. Some key Git commands initialize local repositories, add and commit files, switch and merge branches, push and pull from remote repositories, and inspect changes through logs and diffs.

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Git Commands

Getting & Creating Projects


Command Description

git init Initialize a local Git repository

git clone git@github.com/[username]/[repository-name].git Create a local copy of a remote


repository

Basic Snapshotting
Command Description

git status Check status

git add [file-name.txt] Add a file to the staging area

git add -A Add all new and changed files to the staging
area

git commit -m "[commit message]" Commit changes

git rm -r [file-name.txt] Remove a file (or folder)

Branching & Merging


Command Description

git branch List branches (the asterisk denotes the


current branch)

git branch -a List all branches (local and remote)

git branch [branch name] Create a new branch

git branch -d [branch name] Delete a branch

git push origin --delete [branch name] Delete a remote branch

git checkout -b [branch name] Create a new branch and switch to it

git checkout -b [branch name] origin/[branch Clone a remote branch and switch to it
name]
git branch -m [old branch name] [new branch Rename a local branch
name]

git checkout [branch name] Switch to a branch

git checkout - Switch to the branch last checked out

git checkout -- [file-name.txt] Discard changes to a file

git merge [branch name] Merge a branch into the active branch

git merge --abort To abort a merge

git merge [source branch] [target branch] Merge a branch into a target branch

git stash Stash changes in a dirty working directory

git stash clear Remove all stashed entries

Sharing & Updating Projects


Command Description

git push origin [branch name] Push a branch to your remote


repository

git push -u origin [branch name] Push changes to remote


repository (and remember the
branch)

git push Push changes to remote


repository (remembered branch)

git push --set-upstream origin [branch name] Sets the remote upstream to
specific branch name

git push origin --delete [branch name] Delete a remote branch

git pull Update local repository to the


newest commit

git pull origin [branch name] Pull changes from remote


repository

git remote add origin Add a remote repository


git@github.com/[username]/[repository-name].git
git remote set-url origin Set a repository's origin branch to
git@github.com/[username]/[repository-name].git SSH

Inspection & Comparison


Command Description

git log View changes

git log --summary View changes (detailed)

git log --oneline View changes (briefly)

git diff [source branch] [target branch] Preview changes before


merging

Additional References
Cloning by generating ssh key in linux or in git bash (Please skip -o option):

Start SSH Agent:


Add ssh key in ssh agent:

Changing git config:

Git bash tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQc-2gsjgDg

Version change in puttygen

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