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Version Control using Git
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Install Git
Git distributions for Linux and POSIX systems are available on the official Git SCM web site.
Git for All Platforms
http://git-scm.com |
Configure Tooling
Configure user information for all local repositories.
$ git config --global user.name "[name]"
Sets the name you want attached to your commit transactions
$ git config --global user.email "[email address]"
Sets the email you want attached to your commit transactions |
Create Repositories
Start a new repository or obtain one from an existing URL
$ git init
Creates a new local repository with the specified name
$ git clone [url]
Downloads a project and its entire version history
$ git init --bare
Creates a new bare repository |
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Make Changes
Review edits and craft a commit transaction
$ git status
Lists all new or modified files to be committed.
$ git diff
Shows file differences not yet staged.
$ git add [file]
Snapshots the file in preparation for versioning.
$ git diff --staged
Shows file differences between staging and the last file version.
$ git reset [file]
Unstages the file, but preserve its contents.
$ git commit -m "[descriptive message]"
Records file snapshots permanently in version history. |
Group Changes
Name a series of commits and combine completed efforts.
$ git branch
Lists all local branches in the current repository.
$ git branch [branch-name]
Creates a new branch.
$ git checkout [branch-name]
Switches to the specified branch and updates the working directory.
$ git merge [branch]
Combines the specified branch’s history into the current branch.
$ git branch -d [branch-name]
Deletes the specified branch. |
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