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Git Version Control

Git Commands Cheat Sheet

A handy guide to essential Git commands for developers.

Getting Started

  • git init: Initializes a new Git repository.

  • git clone [url]: Clones a repository from a remote URL.

Making Changes

  • git add [file]: Adds a file to the staging area.

  • git commit -m “[message]”: Commits changes with a descriptive message.

  • git status: Shows the status of the working directory.

  • git diff: Shows the differences between the working directory and the staging area.

Branching and Merging

  • git branch: Lists all local branches.

  • git branch [branch-name]: Creates a new branch.

  • git checkout [branch-name]: Switches to the specified branch.

  • git merge [branch-name]: Merges the specified branch into the current branch.

  • git branch -d [branch-name]: Deletes the specified branch.

Remote Repositories

  • git remote add origin [url]: Adds a remote repository.

  • git push origin [branch-name]: Pushes changes to the remote repository.

  • git pull origin [branch-name]: Pulls changes from the remote repository.

  • git fetch: Fetches changes from the remote repository without merging.

Undoing Changes

  • git reset [file]: Unstages a file.

  • git checkout — [file]: Discards changes to a file.

  • git revert [commit]: Creates a new commit that undoes the changes from the specified commit.