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Git Commands Cheatsheet

This document is a Git commands cheatsheet that provides essential commands for basic configuration, repository initialization, file management, committing changes, branch handling, remote repository interactions, viewing history, undoing changes, stashing, tagging, deleting remote branches, and creating aliases. Each command is accompanied by a brief description of its function. It serves as a quick reference for users to efficiently use Git in their workflows.

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Git Commands Cheatsheet

This document is a Git commands cheatsheet that provides essential commands for basic configuration, repository initialization, file management, committing changes, branch handling, remote repository interactions, viewing history, undoing changes, stashing, tagging, deleting remote branches, and creating aliases. Each command is accompanied by a brief description of its function. It serves as a quick reference for users to efficiently use Git in their workflows.

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Git Commands Cheatsheet

Basic Configuration
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
-> Set your Git username
git config --global user.email "you@example.com"
-> Set your Git email
git config --global core.editor code
-> Set default editor (e.g., VS Code)
git config --list
-> View all Git config settings

Repository Initialization
git init
-> Initialize a new Git repository
git clone <url>
-> Clone a repository from remote

Working with Files


git status
-> Check current file status
git add <file>
-> Stage specific file
git add .
-> Stage all changes
git restore <file>
-> Undo changes in working directory
git rm <file>
-> Remove file from Git

Committing Changes
git commit -m "msg"
-> Commit with message
git commit -am "msg"
-> Add and commit tracked files

Branches
git branch
-> List branches
git branch <name>
-> Create new branch
git checkout <name>
-> Switch to branch
git checkout -b <name>
-> Create and switch to branch
git merge <branch>
-> Merge into current branch
git branch -d <name>
-> Delete branch

Remote Repositories
git remote add origin <url>
-> Link local to remote
git remote -v
-> Show remote URLs
git push -u origin main
-> Initial push to set upstream
git push
-> Push changes
git pull
-> Pull and merge changes
git fetch
-> Fetch without merging

Viewing History
git log
-> Show commit history
git log --oneline
-> Compact commit history
git diff
-> Show unstaged changes
git diff --staged
-> Show staged changes

Undoing Changes
git reset <file>
-> Unstage file
git reset --hard
-> Discard all local changes
git revert <commit>
-> Undo a commit safely
git checkout -- <file>
-> Restore file to last commit

Stashing
git stash
-> Save local changes temporarily
git stash pop
-> Reapply last stash
git stash list
-> List saved stashes

Tags
git tag
-> List tags
git tag <v1.0>
-> Create a tag
git push origin <tag>
-> Push a tag to remote

Deleting Remote Branches


git push origin --delete <branch>
-> Delete branch on remote

Aliases
git config --global alias.st status
-> Create `git st` shortcut
git config --global alias.co checkout
-> Create `git co` shortcut
git config --global alias.ci commit
-> Create `git ci` shortcut

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