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Git Commands

This document provides a categorized list of important Git commands for setup, repository management, branching, pushing/pulling, merging, stashing, logging, undoing changes, remote management, and tagging releases. Each category includes specific commands with brief descriptions. Additionally, it offers assistance for creating a printable cheat sheet or hands-on practice with GitHub.

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Git Commands

This document provides a categorized list of important Git commands for setup, repository management, branching, pushing/pulling, merging, stashing, logging, undoing changes, remote management, and tagging releases. Each category includes specific commands with brief descriptions. Additionally, it offers assistance for creating a printable cheat sheet or hands-on practice with GitHub.

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Sure Suchit!

Here's a list of important and commonly used Git commands — categorized


for easier understanding:

1. Git Setup & Configuration

git config --global user.name "Your Name"


git config --global user.email "[email protected]"

2. Repository Basics

git init # Initialize a new Git repo


git clone <repo-url> # Clone remote repo to local
git status # Check current status
git add <file> # Stage a specific file
git add . # Stage all changes
git commit -m "Your message" # Commit with message

3. Branching

git branch # List all branches


git branch <branch-name> # Create new branch
git checkout <branch-name> # Switch to branch
git checkout -b <branch-name> # Create & switch to branch

4. Pushing & Pulling

git push # Push changes to remote


git push -u origin <branch> # Push and set upstream branch
git pull # Pull latest changes from remote
git fetch # Fetch latest branches and commits

5. Merging & Rebase

git merge <branch> # Merge branch into current branch


git rebase <branch> # Rebase current branch onto given branch

6. Stashing Changes

git stash # Save uncommitted changes


git stash apply # Apply latest stashed changes
git stash list # List all stashes
git stash drop # Delete the latest stash
7. Log & History

git log # Show commit history


git log --oneline # Compact log view
git diff # Show changes not staged
git diff --staged # Show staged changes

8. Undo & Reset

git reset --soft HEAD~1 # Undo last commit, keep changes staged
git reset --mixed HEAD~1 # Undo last commit, keep changes unstaged
git reset --hard HEAD~1 # Completely remove last commit
git checkout -- <file> # Discard changes in a file

9. Remote Management

git remote -v # View current remotes


git remote add origin <url> # Add remote origin
git remote remove origin # Remove a remote

10. Tagging Releases

git tag v1.0 # Create a tag


git tag -a v1.0 -m "message" # Create an annotated tag
git push origin v1.0 # Push tag to remote

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