Git, as a version control system, constantly evolves with new commands and features being introduced to improve workflow, collaboration, and overall efficiency. Here are some modern Git commands and features you should be using:
➤ git stash: Stash away changes in your working directory without committing them, allowing you to switch branches or deal with other tasks.
➤ git rebase: Rebase your branch onto another branch, which can help in maintaining a cleaner commit history compared to merging.
➤ git bisect: Automate the process of finding the commit that introduced a bug by binary searching through your commit history.
➤ git worktree: Manage multiple working trees attached to the same repository, enabling you to work on different branches simultaneously.
➤ git reflog: Access a log of all the actions you’ve taken in your repository, including commits, checkouts, and resets, useful for recovering lost commits or branches.
➤ git sparse-checkout: Selectively check out only specific directories or files from a repository, useful for large repositories where you only need a subset of files.
➤ git add -p (–patch): Stage changes interactively, allowing you to review and stage changes chunk by chunk, enhancing precision when staging changes.
➤ git switch (git checkout in Git 2.23+): Switch branches or restore files from another branch without moving your HEAD.
➤ git restore: Restore files in your working directory to a previous state, either from the index or a commit.
➤ git merge –squash: Combine multiple commits into one when merging branches, useful for maintaining a cleaner commit history.
➤ git config conditional includes: Include configuration options conditionally based on paths or other conditions, allowing for more flexible and modular configuration management.
➤ git worktrees: Create multiple working directories for the same repository, each with its own branch checked out, enabling parallel development.
➤ git hooks: Utilize pre-commit, pre-push, post-commit, etc., hooks to automate actions or enforce policies at various stages of the Git workflow.
➤ git switch –track (git checkout –track in Git 2.23+): Create a new branch that tracks a remote branch in a single step, improving workflow efficiency.
➤ git sparse-index: Optimize the index for large repositories by using a sparse data structure, reducing memory usage and speeding up operations like status and checkout.
These commands and features represent just a fraction of what Git offers. Staying updated with Git releases and documentation can help you discover even more tools and techniques to improve your workflow.
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