Git Cheatsheet
Commands
Setup and Configuration
Configure User Information
View Configuration
Initialize a New Repository
Clone an Existing Repository
Basic Commands
Check Repository Status
Add Files to Commit
Reverse Add Files
Commit Changes
Branch Commands
List Branches
Switch to a Branch
Create Branches
Merge a Branch Into the Current Branch
Remote Commands
List Remote Repositories
Fetch Changes
Push Changes to a Remote Repository
Pull Changes from a Remote Repository
Stash Commands
List Stashes
Stash Changes
Apply Stashed Changes
Clear All Stashes
Usual Flows
Creating a Feature Branch
Before Making a Pull Request
Commands
Setup and Configuration
Configure User Information
1 git config --global user.name "Your Name"
2 git config --global user.email "
[email protected]"
View Configuration
1 git config --list
Initialize a New Repository
1 git init
Clone an Existing Repository
1 git clone <repository_url>
Basic Commands
Check Repository Status
1 git status
Add Files to Commit
1 git add <file> # Add specific file
2 git add . # Add all files
Reverse Add Files
1 git reset <file>
Commit Changes
1 git commit -m "message"
2 git commit -am "message" # Add and commit
Branch Commands
List Branches
1 git branch
Switch to a Branch
1 git checkout <branch_name>
Create Branches
1 git branch <branch_name>
2 git checkout -b <branch_name> # Create and switch to a new branch
Merge a Branch Into the Current Branch
1 git merge <branch_name>
Remote Commands
List Remote Repositories
1 git remote -v
Fetch Changes
1 git fetch
2 git fetch <remote_name> # Fetch changes from a remote repository
Push Changes to a Remote Repository
1 git push
2 git push origin -u <branch_name> # Pushes and sets upstream
Pull Changes from a Remote Repository
1 git pull <branch_name>
Stash Commands
List Stashes
1 git stash list
Stash Changes
1 git stash
Apply Stashed Changes
1 git stash apply
Clear All Stashes
1 git stash clear
Usual Flows
Creating a Feature Branch
1. Update Local Repository
Before creating a new feature branch, ensure your local repository is up to date with the latest changes from the remote repository.
1 git fetch
2 git pull origin development # or the default branch name
2. Switch to the Base Branch
Ensure you are on the branch from which you want to create the new feature branch.
1 git checkout development # or the default branch name
3. Create the Feature Branch
Create a new branch and switch to it in one command.
1 git checkout -b <branch_name>
4. Push Your Branch
Before starting to work, push your branch to the remote repository using the -u argument. This sets the upstream branch, allowing you
to push your changes later by just using git push .
1 git push origin -u <branch_name>
Before Making a Pull Request
Sometimes, before making a pull request to the development branch, it is a good practice to merge the development branch into your
feature branch. This allows you to resolve merge conflicts from the feature branch perspective, which is often easier.
1 git merge development
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