Git

Git Cheatsheet

Common git commands for daily use
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BRANCHES.
git branchList all local branches.
git branch -aList remote and local branches.
git checkout -b branch_nameCreate a local branch and switch to it.
git checkout branch_nameSwitch to an existing branch.
git push origin branch_namePush branch to remote.
git branch -m new_nameRename current branch.
git branch -d branch_nameDelete a local branch.
git push origin :branch_nameDelete a remote branch.
LOGS.
git log --onelineShow commit history in single lines.
git log -2Show commit history for last N commits.
git log -p -2Show commit history for last N commits with diff.
git diffShow all local file changes in the working tree.
git diff myfileShow changes made to a file.
git blame myfileShow who changed what & when in a file.
git remote show originShow remote branches and their mapping to local.
CLEANUP.
git clean -fDelete all untracked files.
git clean -dfDelete all untracked files and directories.
git checkout -- .Undo local modifications to all files.
git reset HEAD myfileUnstage a file.
TAGS.
git pull --tagsGet remote tags.
git checkout tag_nameSwitch to an existing tag.
git tagList all tags.
git tag -a tag_name -m "tag message"Create a new tag.
git push --tagsPush all tags to remote repo.
STASHES.
git stash save "stash name" && git stashSave changes to a stash.
git stash listList all stashes.
git stash popApply a stash and delete it from stash list.

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