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17843384 | How to stash changes while keeping the changes in the working directory? (Git) | 311 | 2013-07-24 19:39:12 | <p>Is there a <code>git stash</code> command that stashes your changes, but keeps them in the working directory too? So basically a <code>git stash; git stash apply</code> in one step?</p>
| 95,788 | 1,291,990 | 2024-06-02 19:06:09 | 17,848,537 | 301 | 2013-07-25 03:31:10 | null | 2020-07-10 17:46:40 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/17843384 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/17848537 | <p>For what it's worth, another way to do this is to stage the changes you want to keep, and then stash everything using <code>--keep-index</code>:</p>
<pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>$ git add modified-file.txt
$ git stash push --keep-index
</code></pre>
<p>The commands above will stash everything, b... | <p>For what it's worth, another way to do this is to stage the changes you want to keep, and then stash everything using <code>--keep-index</code>:</p> <pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>$ git add modified-file.txt $ git stash push --keep-index </code></pre> <p>The commands above will stash everything, b... | 119, 13091 | git, git-stash | <h1>How to stash changes while keeping the changes in the working directory? (Git)</h1>
<p>Is there a <code>git stash</code> command that stashes your changes, but keeps them in the working directory too? So basically a <code>git stash; git stash apply</code> in one step?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,714 | git | # How to stash changes while keeping the changes in the working directory? (Git)
Is there a `git stash` command that stashes your changes, but keeps them in the working directory too? So basically a `git stash; git stash apply` in one step? | For what it's worth, another way to do this is to stage the changes you want to keep, and then stash everything using `--keep-index`:
```
$ git add modified-file.txt
$ git stash push --keep-index
```
The commands above will stash everything, but it will leave the files staged in your working directory.
From the [off... |
15034390 | How to create a new (and empty!) "root" branch? | 199 | 2013-02-22 22:37:57 | <p>I would like to define a new "root" branch in this git repository. By "root" branch I mean a branch that is entirely independent of all the other branches in the repository<sup>1</sup>.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, even the commit (let's call it <code>A</code>) at the very base of the repo's commit tree contains a lot of... | 52,869 | 559,827 | 2020-09-21 14:31:09 | 15,034,426 | 301 | 2013-02-22 22:41:09 | 492,405 | 2015-09-14 20:28:06 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/15034390 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/15034426 | <p>Use the <code>--orphan</code> when creating the branch:</p>
<pre><code>git checkout --orphan YourBranchName
</code></pre>
<p>This will create a new branch with zero commits on it, however all of your files will be staged. At that point you could just remove them.<br>
("remove them": A <code>git reset --hard</code>... | <p>Use the <code>--orphan</code> when creating the branch:</p> <pre><code>git checkout --orphan YourBranchName </code></pre> <p>This will create a new branch with zero commits on it, however all of your files will be staged. At that point you could just remove them.<br> ("remove them": A <code>git reset --hard</code>... | 119 | git | <h1>How to create a new (and empty!) "root" branch?</h1>
<p>I would like to define a new "root" branch in this git repository. By "root" branch I mean a branch that is entirely independent of all the other branches in the repository<sup>1</sup>.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, even the commit (let's call it <code>A</code>) at ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,715 | git | # How to create a new (and empty!) "root" branch?
I would like to define a new "root" branch in this git repository. By "root" branch I mean a branch that is entirely independent of all the other branches in the repository1.
Unfortunately, even the commit (let's call it `A`) at the very base of the repo's commit tree... | Use the `--orphan` when creating the branch:
```
git checkout --orphan YourBranchName
```
This will create a new branch with zero commits on it, however all of your files will be staged. At that point you could just remove them.
("remove them": A `git reset --hard` will empty the index, leaving you with an empty wo... |
14337945 | How do I resolve cherry-pick conflicts using their changes? | 163 | 2013-01-15 12:39:40 | <p>My <code>git cherry-pick FOO</code> produced a conflict.</p>
<p>I could go through the conflicting files and delete the lines between <code><<<<<<<</code> and <code>=======</code>, and the conflict markers themselves, but I'm hoping there's an easier way.</p>
<p>I think the <code>svn</code> eq... | 135,962 | 1,036,728 | 2023-03-13 21:54:40 | 14,339,572 | 301 | 2013-01-15 14:12:27 | 530,424 | 2014-05-08 16:21:48 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/14337945 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/14339572 | <p>First you should undo your cherry-pick, try to run this</p>
<pre><code>git cherry-pick --abort
</code></pre>
<p>Second, try to make cherry-pick, but in this time you get their changes not yours, so make this:</p>
<pre><code>git cherry-pick --strategy=recursive -X theirs {Imported_Commit}
</code></pre>
| <p>First you should undo your cherry-pick, try to run this</p> <pre><code>git cherry-pick --abort </code></pre> <p>Second, try to make cherry-pick, but in this time you get their changes not yours, so make this:</p> <pre><code>git cherry-pick --strategy=recursive -X theirs {Imported_Commit} </code></pre> | 119 | git | <h1>How do I resolve cherry-pick conflicts using their changes?</h1>
<p>My <code>git cherry-pick FOO</code> produced a conflict.</p>
<p>I could go through the conflicting files and delete the lines between <code><<<<<<<</code> and <code>=======</code>, and the conflict markers themselves, but I'm ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,716 | git | # How do I resolve cherry-pick conflicts using their changes?
My `git cherry-pick FOO` produced a conflict.
I could go through the conflicting files and delete the lines between `<<<<<<<` and `=======`, and the conflict markers themselves, but I'm hoping there's an easier way.
I think the `svn` equivalent was choosi... | First you should undo your cherry-pick, try to run this
```
git cherry-pick --abort
```
Second, try to make cherry-pick, but in this time you get their changes not yours, so make this:
```
git cherry-pick --strategy=recursive -X theirs {Imported_Commit}
``` |
462974 | What are the differences between double-dot ".." and triple-dot "..." in Git commit ranges? | 649 | 2009-01-20 20:32:18 | <p>Some Git commands take commit ranges and one valid syntax is to separate two commit names with two dots <code>..</code>, and another syntax uses three dots <code>...</code>.</p>
<p>What are the differences between the two?</p>
| 120,878 | 825 | 2023-04-17 07:13:01 | 463,027 | 298 | 2009-01-20 20:46:40 | 49,401 | 2015-12-08 15:21:30 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/462974 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/463027 | <p>It depends on whether you're using a <code>log</code> command or a <code>diff</code> command. In the <code>log</code> case, it's in the <code>man git-rev-parse</code> documentation:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>To exclude commits reachable from a commit, a prefix ^ notation is used. E.g. ^r1 r2 means commits reachable fro... | <p>It depends on whether you're using a <code>log</code> command or a <code>diff</code> command. In the <code>log</code> case, it's in the <code>man git-rev-parse</code> documentation:</p> <blockquote> <p>To exclude commits reachable from a commit, a prefix ^ notation is used. E.g. ^r1 r2 means commits reachable fro... | 119, 9033, 37230, 47913, 85577 | git, git-checkout, git-diff, git-log, git-rev-list | <h1>What are the differences between double-dot ".." and triple-dot "..." in Git commit ranges?</h1>
<p>Some Git commands take commit ranges and one valid syntax is to separate two commit names with two dots <code>..</code>, and another syntax uses three dots <code>...</code>.</p>
<p>What are the differences between t... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,719 | git | # What are the differences between double-dot ".." and triple-dot "..." in Git commit ranges?
Some Git commands take commit ranges and one valid syntax is to separate two commit names with two dots `..`, and another syntax uses three dots `...`.
What are the differences between the two? | It depends on whether you're using a `log` command or a `diff` command. In the `log` case, it's in the `man git-rev-parse` documentation:
> To exclude commits reachable from a commit, a prefix ^ notation is used. E.g. ^r1 r2 means commits reachable from r2 but exclude the ones reachable from r1.
>
> This set operation... |
10914022 | How do I check out a specific version of a submodule using 'git submodule'? | 248 | 2012-06-06 12:14:54 | <p>How would I go about adding a Git submodule for a specific tag or commit?</p>
| 315,610 | null | 2020-12-03 13:51:59 | 10,916,398 | 297 | 2012-06-06 14:34:36 | 503,463 | 2012-06-06 14:34:36 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10914022 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10916398 | <p>Submodule repositories stay in a detached HEAD state pointing to a specific commit. Changing that commit simply involves checking out a different tag or commit then adding the change to the parent repository.</p>
<pre><code>$ cd submodule
$ git checkout v2.0
Previous HEAD position was 5c1277e... bumped version to 2... | <p>Submodule repositories stay in a detached HEAD state pointing to a specific commit. Changing that commit simply involves checking out a different tag or commit then adding the change to the parent repository.</p> <pre><code>$ cd submodule $ git checkout v2.0 Previous HEAD position was 5c1277e... bumped version to 2... | 119, 456, 41612 | git, git-submodules, version-control | <h1>How do I check out a specific version of a submodule using 'git submodule'?</h1>
<p>How would I go about adding a Git submodule for a specific tag or commit?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,721 | git | # How do I check out a specific version of a submodule using 'git submodule'?
How would I go about adding a Git submodule for a specific tag or commit? | Submodule repositories stay in a detached HEAD state pointing to a specific commit. Changing that commit simply involves checking out a different tag or commit then adding the change to the parent repository.
```
$ cd submodule
$ git checkout v2.0
Previous HEAD position was 5c1277e... bumped version to 2.0.5
HEAD is n... |
33840617 | How do I rename a git remote? | 214 | 2015-11-21 06:54:34 | <p>I currently have a git remote called <code>heroku</code> and I'd like to rename it to <code>production</code>.</p>
<pre><code>$ git remote -v
heroku https://git.heroku.com/example.git (fetch)
heroku https://git.heroku.com/example.git (push)
</code></pre>
| 109,174 | 1,688,034 | 2023-09-05 13:24:14 | 33,840,618 | 297 | 2015-11-21 06:54:34 | 1,688,034 | 2023-09-05 13:24:14 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/33840617 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/33840618 | <pre><code>$ git remote rename <old-name> <new-name>
</code></pre>
<p>So, for this example:</p>
<pre><code>$ git remote rename heroku production
</code></pre>
<p>Useful docs here: <a href="https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/getting-started-with-git/managing-remote-repositories#renaming-a-remote-reposito... | <pre><code>$ git remote rename <old-name> <new-name> </code></pre> <p>So, for this example:</p> <pre><code>$ git remote rename heroku production </code></pre> <p>Useful docs here: <a href="https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/getting-started-with-git/managing-remote-repositories#renaming-a-remote-reposito... | 119 | git | <h1>How do I rename a git remote?</h1>
<p>I currently have a git remote called <code>heroku</code> and I'd like to rename it to <code>production</code>.</p>
<pre><code>$ git remote -v
heroku https://git.heroku.com/example.git (fetch)
heroku https://git.heroku.com/example.git (push)
</code></pre>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,723 | git | # How do I rename a git remote?
I currently have a git remote called `heroku` and I'd like to rename it to `production`.
```
$ git remote -v
heroku https://git.heroku.com/example.git (fetch)
heroku https://git.heroku.com/example.git (push)
``` | ```
$ git remote rename <old-name> <new-name>
```
So, for this example:
```
$ git remote rename heroku production
```
Useful docs here: <https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/getting-started-with-git/managing-remote-repositories#renaming-a-remote-repository> |
4965639 | Rollback to last git commit | 162 | 2011-02-11 04:30:37 | <p>I just did a </p>
<pre><code>git commit -m "blah"
</code></pre>
<p>then I added some files, how do I rollback and remove what is in my current files that have not yet been added/committed?</p>
| 245,559 | 39,677 | 2024-03-25 19:24:23 | 4,965,713 | 297 | 2011-02-11 04:48:21 | 560,585 | 2023-04-03 15:17:06 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4965639 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4965713 | <p><strong>Edited Answer</strong> - edited over time to be more helpful</p>
<p><strong>Caveat Emptor</strong> - <em>Destructive commands ahead.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mitigation</strong> - <code>git reflog</code> <em>can save you if you need it.</em></p>
<hr />
<ol>
<li><p><strong>UNDO</strong> local file changes and <str... | <p><strong>Edited Answer</strong> - edited over time to be more helpful</p> <p><strong>Caveat Emptor</strong> - <em>Destructive commands ahead.</em></p> <p><strong>Mitigation</strong> - <code>git reflog</code> <em>can save you if you need it.</em></p> <hr /> <ol> <li><p><strong>UNDO</strong> local file changes and <str... | 119 | git | <h1>Rollback to last git commit</h1>
<p>I just did a </p>
<pre><code>git commit -m "blah"
</code></pre>
<p>then I added some files, how do I rollback and remove what is in my current files that have not yet been added/committed?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,724 | git | # Rollback to last git commit
I just did a
```
git commit -m "blah"
```
then I added some files, how do I rollback and remove what is in my current files that have not yet been added/committed? | **Edited Answer** - edited over time to be more helpful
**Caveat Emptor** - *Destructive commands ahead.*
**Mitigation** - `git reflog` *can save you if you need it.*
---
1. **UNDO** local file changes and **KEEP** your last commit
git reset --hard
2. **UNDO** local file changes and **REMOVE** your last commit
... |
12476239 | git stash and git pull | 130 | 2012-09-18 11:35:30 | <p>I am new to Git and I am using EGit eclipse plugin to commit.</p>
<p>I modified few files and I stashed the changes, then I did <code>git pull</code> in command line which pulled up all the latest commits. Then I did <code>Apply stashed changes</code> from EGit. Now it applied my changes and the changes which pulle... | 212,824 | 646,276 | 2024-03-21 15:29:31 | 12,476,984 | 297 | 2012-09-18 12:24:43 | 350,127 | 2014-04-30 11:17:42 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/12476239 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/12476984 | <p>When you have changes on your working copy, from command line do:</p>
<pre><code>git stash
</code></pre>
<p>This will stash your changes and clear your status report</p>
<pre><code>git pull
</code></pre>
<p>This will pull changes from upstream branch. Make sure it says fast-forward in the report. If it doesn't,... | <p>When you have changes on your working copy, from command line do:</p> <pre><code>git stash </code></pre> <p>This will stash your changes and clear your status report</p> <pre><code>git pull </code></pre> <p>This will pull changes from upstream branch. Make sure it says fast-forward in the report. If it doesn't,... | 119, 13091, 43702 | egit, git, git-stash | <h1>git stash and git pull</h1>
<p>I am new to Git and I am using EGit eclipse plugin to commit.</p>
<p>I modified few files and I stashed the changes, then I did <code>git pull</code> in command line which pulled up all the latest commits. Then I did <code>Apply stashed changes</code> from EGit. Now it applied my cha... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,725 | git | # git stash and git pull
I am new to Git and I am using EGit eclipse plugin to commit.
I modified few files and I stashed the changes, then I did `git pull` in command line which pulled up all the latest commits. Then I did `Apply stashed changes` from EGit. Now it applied my changes and the changes which pulled from... | When you have changes on your working copy, from command line do:
```
git stash
```
This will stash your changes and clear your status report
```
git pull
```
This will pull changes from upstream branch. Make sure it says fast-forward in the report. If it doesn't, you are probably doing an unintended merge
```
git... |
35769330 | Git LFS track folder recursively | 201 | 2016-03-03 10:20:08 | <p>Is it possible to track recursively all files contained in a folder and its subfolders with Git LFS ?</p>
<p>I would like to do something like this :</p>
<pre><code>git lfs track myfolder/*
</code></pre>
| 110,060 | 2,938,550 | 2021-01-07 11:00:50 | 35,769,868 | 296 | 2016-03-03 10:41:45 | 1,127,485 | 2018-04-23 06:48:44 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/35769330 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/35769868 | <p>Use <code>git lfs track "myfolder/**"</code>, with quotes to avoid the shell already expanding the pattern. All that the <code>track</code> command does is to write to <code>.gitattributes</code>, which in turn uses (almost) the same pattern matching rules as <code>.gitignore</code>, see the <a href="https://git-scm... | <p>Use <code>git lfs track "myfolder/**"</code>, with quotes to avoid the shell already expanding the pattern. All that the <code>track</code> command does is to write to <code>.gitattributes</code>, which in turn uses (almost) the same pattern matching rules as <code>.gitignore</code>, see the <a href="https://git-scm... | 119, 115244 | git, git-lfs | <h1>Git LFS track folder recursively</h1>
<p>Is it possible to track recursively all files contained in a folder and its subfolders with Git LFS ?</p>
<p>I would like to do something like this :</p>
<pre><code>git lfs track myfolder/*
</code></pre>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,727 | git | # Git LFS track folder recursively
Is it possible to track recursively all files contained in a folder and its subfolders with Git LFS ?
I would like to do something like this :
```
git lfs track myfolder/*
``` | Use `git lfs track "myfolder/**"`, with quotes to avoid the shell already expanding the pattern. All that the `track` command does is to write to `.gitattributes`, which in turn uses (almost) the same pattern matching rules as `.gitignore`, see the [PATTERN FORMAT](https://git-scm.com/docs/gitignore#_pattern_format) de... |
45272492 | Git is refusing to merge unrelated histories. What are 'unrelated histories'? | 190 | 2017-07-24 04:11:08 | <p>I created a local repo with <code>git remote origin https:////...</code>.</p>
<p>Then, in that local repo, I made a new text file → <code>git add newfile.txt</code> → <code>git commit -m "..."</code> → <code>git pull origin main</code> → ERROR!</p>
<p>"refusing to merge unrelated histories".</p>
... | 219,489 | 9,279,003 | 2024-07-30 08:44:00 | 45,272,685 | 296 | 2017-07-24 04:34:22 | 7,628,863 | 2024-07-30 08:42:51 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/45272492 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/45272685 | <p>I think you have committed in the remote repository, and when you pull, this error happens.</p>
<p>Use this command:</p>
<pre><code>git pull origin main --allow-unrelated-histories
git merge origin origin/main
</code></pre>
| <p>I think you have committed in the remote repository, and when you pull, this error happens.</p> <p>Use this command:</p> <pre><code>git pull origin main --allow-unrelated-histories git merge origin origin/main </code></pre> | 119, 28896 | git, git-pull | <h1>Git is refusing to merge unrelated histories. What are 'unrelated histories'?</h1>
<p>I created a local repo with <code>git remote origin https:////...</code>.</p>
<p>Then, in that local repo, I made a new text file → <code>git add newfile.txt</code> → <code>git commit -m "..."</code> → <code>git pull ori... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,728 | git | # Git is refusing to merge unrelated histories. What are 'unrelated histories'?
I created a local repo with `git remote origin https:////...`.
Then, in that local repo, I made a new text file → `git add newfile.txt` → `git commit -m "..."` → `git pull origin main` → ERROR!
"refusing to merge unrelated histories".
W... | I think you have committed in the remote repository, and when you pull, this error happens.
Use this command:
```
git pull origin main --allow-unrelated-histories
git merge origin origin/main
``` |
30986376 | How to undo a successful "git cherry-pick"? | 204 | 2015-06-22 17:38:26 | <p>On a local repo, I've just executed <code>git cherry-pick SHA</code> without any conflicts or problems. I then realized I didn't want to do what I just did. I have not pushed this anywhere.</p>
<p>How can I remove just this cherry pick?</p>
<p>I'd like to know if there's a way to do this:</p>
<ul>
<li>when I have... | 373,639 | 26,510 | 2023-11-14 18:00:16 | 30,986,481 | 295 | 2015-06-22 17:44:15 | 1,843,331 | 2017-04-13 08:35:07 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/30986376 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/30986481 | <p>A cherry-pick is basically a commit, so if you want to undo it, you just undo the commit.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>when I have other local changes</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Stash your current changes so you can reapply them after resetting the commit.</p>
<pre><code>$ git stash
$ git reset --hard HEAD^
$ git stash pop #... | <p>A cherry-pick is basically a commit, so if you want to undo it, you just undo the commit.</p> <blockquote> <p>when I have other local changes</p> </blockquote> <p>Stash your current changes so you can reapply them after resetting the commit.</p> <pre><code>$ git stash $ git reset --hard HEAD^ $ git stash pop #... | 119 | git | <h1>How to undo a successful "git cherry-pick"?</h1>
<p>On a local repo, I've just executed <code>git cherry-pick SHA</code> without any conflicts or problems. I then realized I didn't want to do what I just did. I have not pushed this anywhere.</p>
<p>How can I remove just this cherry pick?</p>
<p>I'd like to know i... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,731 | git | # How to undo a successful "git cherry-pick"?
On a local repo, I've just executed `git cherry-pick SHA` without any conflicts or problems. I then realized I didn't want to do what I just did. I have not pushed this anywhere.
How can I remove just this cherry pick?
I'd like to know if there's a way to do this:
- whe... | A cherry-pick is basically a commit, so if you want to undo it, you just undo the commit.
> when I have other local changes
Stash your current changes so you can reapply them after resetting the commit.
```
$ git stash
$ git reset --hard HEAD^
$ git stash pop # or `git stash apply`, if you want to keep the changese... |
7736781 | How can I make "git log" not prompt to continue? | 192 | 2011-10-12 07:45:19 | <p>I have a couple of Git repositories that belong together, and simple batch/Bash file to loop over them. I often loop over them with a log command to quickly see what state they are in. This works nicely, except for one thing: if the commit message is longer than the number of characters my console is wide (or has mu... | 99,583 | 128,384 | 2025-05-04 17:59:11 | 7,737,071 | 295 | 2011-10-12 08:16:07 | 743,897 | 2021-02-20 17:57:54 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/7736781 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/7737071 | <p>Git has an option to disable the pager:</p>
<pre><code>git --no-pager log --decorate=short --pretty=oneline -n1
</code></pre>
<p>If your pager cuts lines and you want to retain that behaviour, either pipe to <code>cut</code>...</p>
<pre><code>git --no-pager log --decorate=short --pretty=oneline -n1 | cut -c 1-$COLUM... | <p>Git has an option to disable the pager:</p> <pre><code>git --no-pager log --decorate=short --pretty=oneline -n1 </code></pre> <p>If your pager cuts lines and you want to retain that behaviour, either pipe to <code>cut</code>...</p> <pre><code>git --no-pager log --decorate=short --pretty=oneline -n1 | cut -c 1-$COLUM... | 119 | git | <h1>How can I make "git log" not prompt to continue?</h1>
<p>I have a couple of Git repositories that belong together, and simple batch/Bash file to loop over them. I often loop over them with a log command to quickly see what state they are in. This works nicely, except for one thing: if the commit message is longer t... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,732 | git | # How can I make "git log" not prompt to continue?
I have a couple of Git repositories that belong together, and simple batch/Bash file to loop over them. I often loop over them with a log command to quickly see what state they are in. This works nicely, except for one thing: if the commit message is longer than the n... | Git has an option to disable the pager:
```
git --no-pager log --decorate=short --pretty=oneline -n1
```
If your pager cuts lines and you want to retain that behaviour, either pipe to `cut`...
```
git --no-pager log --decorate=short --pretty=oneline -n1 | cut -c 1-$COLUMNS
```
...or set the environment variable `GI... |
15150671 | Delete branches in Bitbucket | 184 | 2013-03-01 04:46:54 | <p>I've created lots of branches in one of our repositories. Those branches are for testing before it will be pulled to the master. Now I see lots of them on the list and they we will never use it again. How to delete those branches directly to Bitbucket?</p>
| 431,911 | 2,008,506 | 2025-04-12 15:40:56 | 15,229,430 | 295 | 2013-03-05 16:45:30 | 316,950 | 2016-03-20 17:18:22 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/15150671 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/15229430 | <p>If the branches are only local, you can use <strong>-d</strong> if the branch has been merged, like</p>
<pre><code>git branch -d branch-name
</code></pre>
<p>If the branch contains code you never plan on merging, use <strong>-D</strong> instead.</p>
<p>If the branch is in the upstream repo (on Bitbucket) you can ... | <p>If the branches are only local, you can use <strong>-d</strong> if the branch has been merged, like</p> <pre><code>git branch -d branch-name </code></pre> <p>If the branch contains code you never plan on merging, use <strong>-D</strong> instead.</p> <p>If the branch is in the upstream repo (on Bitbucket) you can ... | 119, 8337, 76220 | bitbucket, git, git-branch | <h1>Delete branches in Bitbucket</h1>
<p>I've created lots of branches in one of our repositories. Those branches are for testing before it will be pulled to the master. Now I see lots of them on the list and they we will never use it again. How to delete those branches directly to Bitbucket?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,733 | git | # Delete branches in Bitbucket
I've created lots of branches in one of our repositories. Those branches are for testing before it will be pulled to the master. Now I see lots of them on the list and they we will never use it again. How to delete those branches directly to Bitbucket? | If the branches are only local, you can use **-d** if the branch has been merged, like
```
git branch -d branch-name
```
If the branch contains code you never plan on merging, use **-D** instead.
If the branch is in the upstream repo (on Bitbucket) you can remove the remote reference by
```
git push origin :branch-... |
22630404 | git push: refs/heads/my/subbranch exists, cannot create | 180 | 2014-03-25 09:33:57 | <p>Is this not possible to create somme sub-sub-folder in a repo on a server?</p>
<p>if i do:</p>
<pre><code>git push origin dev/master
</code></pre>
<p>everything work find</p>
<p>but if i do</p>
<pre><code>git push origin dev/sub/master
</code></pre>
<p>i got this:</p>
<pre><code>error: 'refs/heads/dev/sub' exists; ... | 171,655 | 3,458,953 | 2023-11-13 05:50:24 | 22,630,664 | 295 | 2014-03-25 09:44:40 | 1,256,452 | 2016-12-22 13:03:01 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/22630404 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/22630664 | <p>It's not a <em>folder</em> that exists, it's a <em>branch</em>. (Well, there may be a folder/directory involved somewhere—or maybe not, as references get "packed" and stop existing as files within directories.)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>If branch <code>b</code> exists, no branch named <code>b/anything</code> can be cre... | <p>It's not a <em>folder</em> that exists, it's a <em>branch</em>. (Well, there may be a folder/directory involved somewhere—or maybe not, as references get "packed" and stop existing as files within directories.)</p> <ul> <li><strong>If branch <code>b</code> exists, no branch named <code>b/anything</code> can be cre... | 119 | git | <h1>git push: refs/heads/my/subbranch exists, cannot create</h1>
<p>Is this not possible to create somme sub-sub-folder in a repo on a server?</p>
<p>if i do:</p>
<pre><code>git push origin dev/master
</code></pre>
<p>everything work find</p>
<p>but if i do</p>
<pre><code>git push origin dev/sub/master
</code></pre>
<... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,734 | git | # git push: refs/heads/my/subbranch exists, cannot create
Is this not possible to create somme sub-sub-folder in a repo on a server?
if i do:
```
git push origin dev/master
```
everything work find
but if i do
```
git push origin dev/sub/master
```
i got this:
```
error: 'refs/heads/dev/sub' exists; cannot crea... | It's not a *folder* that exists, it's a *branch*. (Well, there may be a folder/directory involved somewhere—or maybe not, as references get "packed" and stop existing as files within directories.)
- **If branch `b` exists, no branch named `b/anything` can be created.**
- **Likewise, if branch `dev/b` exists, `dev/b/c`... |
6612630 | git add all except ignoring files in .gitignore file | 159 | 2011-07-07 14:54:51 | <p>I am adding source control to a project that had none. The problem is that there are a lot of files to initially add to git with a <em>.gitignore</em> file, but I can't figure out how to add all files without including the files matching something in the <em>.gitignore</em> file.</p>
<pre><code>git add *
</code></p... | 114,197 | 561,624 | 2024-05-13 05:43:00 | 6,612,693 | 295 | 2011-07-07 14:59:15 | 356,746 | 2011-07-07 15:04:17 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6612630 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6612693 | <p>I think you mean <code>git add .</code> which will add all of the files to the repo that AREN'T specified in the <code>.gitignore</code> - you can see these changes by typing <code>git status</code></p>
<p>The <code>.</code> in bash usually means this directory and all other directories recursively, so if you do th... | <p>I think you mean <code>git add .</code> which will add all of the files to the repo that AREN'T specified in the <code>.gitignore</code> - you can see these changes by typing <code>git status</code></p> <p>The <code>.</code> in bash usually means this directory and all other directories recursively, so if you do th... | 119, 7280, 25056 | git, gitignore, init | <h1>git add all except ignoring files in .gitignore file</h1>
<p>I am adding source control to a project that had none. The problem is that there are a lot of files to initially add to git with a <em>.gitignore</em> file, but I can't figure out how to add all files without including the files matching something in the ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,735 | git | # git add all except ignoring files in .gitignore file
I am adding source control to a project that had none. The problem is that there are a lot of files to initially add to git with a *.gitignore* file, but I can't figure out how to add all files without including the files matching something in the *.gitignore* fil... | I think you mean `git add .` which will add all of the files to the repo that AREN'T specified in the `.gitignore` - you can see these changes by typing `git status`
The `.` in bash usually means this directory and all other directories recursively, so if you do this from the bottom level of your repo, you should add ... |
7693249 | How to list commits since certain commit? | 262 | 2011-10-07 21:56:54 | <p>Is there anyway to get a list of commits from a given commit number to HEAD?</p>
<p>I know this is possible by the commit date, but I need it by the commit number and I can't seem to find any documentation, or even if this is possible.</p>
| 139,689 | 634,972 | 2024-11-15 14:28:35 | 7,693,298 | 294 | 2011-10-07 22:04:16 | 526,535 | 2011-10-07 22:04:16 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/7693249 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/7693298 | <pre><code>git rev-list <since_hash>..HEAD
</code></pre>
<p>or to include the commit:</p>
<pre><code>git rev-list <since_hash>^..HEAD
</code></pre>
<p>You can use <code>git log</code> instead of <code>git rev-list</code> as well to get additional details.</p>
| <pre><code>git rev-list <since_hash>..HEAD </code></pre> <p>or to include the commit:</p> <pre><code>git rev-list <since_hash>^..HEAD </code></pre> <p>You can use <code>git log</code> instead of <code>git rev-list</code> as well to get additional details.</p> | 119 | git | <h1>How to list commits since certain commit?</h1>
<p>Is there anyway to get a list of commits from a given commit number to HEAD?</p>
<p>I know this is possible by the commit date, but I need it by the commit number and I can't seem to find any documentation, or even if this is possible.</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,736 | git | # How to list commits since certain commit?
Is there anyway to get a list of commits from a given commit number to HEAD?
I know this is possible by the commit date, but I need it by the commit number and I can't seem to find any documentation, or even if this is possible. | ```
git rev-list <since_hash>..HEAD
```
or to include the commit:
```
git rev-list <since_hash>^..HEAD
```
You can use `git log` instead of `git rev-list` as well to get additional details. |
9237348 | What does FETCH_HEAD in Git mean? | 305 | 2012-02-11 02:35:31 | <p><code>git pull --help</code> says:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>In its default mode, <code>git pull</code> is shorthand for <code>git fetch</code> followed by <code>git merge FETCH_HEAD</code>.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>What is this <code>FETCH_HEAD</code> and what is actually merged during <code>git pull</code>?</p>
| 327,595 | 247,243 | 2024-12-16 14:03:50 | 9,237,511 | 293 | 2012-02-11 03:11:37 | 119,963 | 2024-12-16 04:53:12 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9237348 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9237511 | <p><code>FETCH_HEAD</code> is a short-lived ref, to keep track of what has just been fetched from the remote repository. <code>git pull</code> first invokes <code>git fetch</code>, in normal cases fetching a branch from the remote; <code>FETCH_HEAD</code> points to the tip of this branch (it stores the SHA1 of the comm... | <p><code>FETCH_HEAD</code> is a short-lived ref, to keep track of what has just been fetched from the remote repository. <code>git pull</code> first invokes <code>git fetch</code>, in normal cases fetching a branch from the remote; <code>FETCH_HEAD</code> points to the tip of this branch (it stores the SHA1 of the comm... | 119, 28896, 33720 | git, git-fetch, git-pull | <h1>What does FETCH_HEAD in Git mean?</h1>
<p><code>git pull --help</code> says:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>In its default mode, <code>git pull</code> is shorthand for <code>git fetch</code> followed by <code>git merge FETCH_HEAD</code>.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>What is this <code>FETCH_HEAD</code> and what is actually merged... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,737 | git | # What does FETCH_HEAD in Git mean?
`git pull --help` says:
> In its default mode, `git pull` is shorthand for `git fetch` followed by `git merge FETCH_HEAD`.
What is this `FETCH_HEAD` and what is actually merged during `git pull`? | `FETCH_HEAD` is a short-lived ref, to keep track of what has just been fetched from the remote repository. `git pull` first invokes `git fetch`, in normal cases fetching a branch from the remote; `FETCH_HEAD` points to the tip of this branch (it stores the SHA1 of the commit, just as branches do). `git pull` then invok... |
8131135 | Git: How to diff two different files in different branches? | 233 | 2011-11-15 03:32:44 | <p>I have two different files in different branches.
How can I diff them in one command?</p>
<p>Something like</p>
<pre><code># git diff branch1/foo.txt branch2/foo-another.txt
</code></pre>
<p>I could check out the other file, diff it and restore, but that's quite dirty solution.</p>
| 59,639 | 145,989 | 2022-03-30 12:49:53 | 8,131,164 | 293 | 2011-11-15 03:36:45 | 1,046,560 | 2014-09-11 14:47:48 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/8131135 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/8131164 | <pre><code>git diff branch1:full/path/to/foo.txt branch2:full/path/to/foo-another.txt
</code></pre>
<p>You can also use relative paths:</p>
<pre><code>git diff branch1:./relative/path/to/foo.txt branch2:./relative/path/to/foo-another.txt
</code></pre>
| <pre><code>git diff branch1:full/path/to/foo.txt branch2:full/path/to/foo-another.txt </code></pre> <p>You can also use relative paths:</p> <pre><code>git diff branch1:./relative/path/to/foo.txt branch2:./relative/path/to/foo-another.txt </code></pre> | 119, 9033 | git, git-diff | <h1>Git: How to diff two different files in different branches?</h1>
<p>I have two different files in different branches.
How can I diff them in one command?</p>
<p>Something like</p>
<pre><code># git diff branch1/foo.txt branch2/foo-another.txt
</code></pre>
<p>I could check out the other file, diff it and restore,... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,738 | git | # Git: How to diff two different files in different branches?
I have two different files in different branches.
How can I diff them in one command?
Something like
```
# git diff branch1/foo.txt branch2/foo-another.txt
```
I could check out the other file, diff it and restore, but that's quite dirty solution. | ```
git diff branch1:full/path/to/foo.txt branch2:full/path/to/foo-another.txt
```
You can also use relative paths:
```
git diff branch1:./relative/path/to/foo.txt branch2:./relative/path/to/foo-another.txt
``` |
22366034 | Git create branch where detached HEAD is | 168 | 2014-03-12 23:29:25 | <p>I tried something like this:</p>
<pre><code>git branch temp
</code></pre>
<p>to create a new branch but <em>don't</em> move the <code>HEAD</code>. But I get:</p>
<pre><code># Not currently on any branch.
</code></pre>
<p>I don't want to merge anything, I just want a new branch at the current <code>HEAD</code>.</... | 114,479 | 3,122,885 | 2022-07-26 14:35:50 | 22,366,171 | 293 | 2014-03-12 23:39:07 | 506,338 | 2014-03-12 23:39:07 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/22366034 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/22366171 | <p>You're sitting on a detached <code>HEAD</code>:</p>
<pre><code>git checkout <sha>
</code></pre>
<p>You want to make a branch at that commit:</p>
<pre><code>git branch my-new-branch
</code></pre>
<p>And now switch to that branch:</p>
<pre><code>git checkout my-new-branch
</code></pre>
| <p>You're sitting on a detached <code>HEAD</code>:</p> <pre><code>git checkout <sha> </code></pre> <p>You want to make a branch at that commit:</p> <pre><code>git branch my-new-branch </code></pre> <p>And now switch to that branch:</p> <pre><code>git checkout my-new-branch </code></pre> | 119, 76220, 98582 | git, git-branch, git-detached-head | <h1>Git create branch where detached HEAD is</h1>
<p>I tried something like this:</p>
<pre><code>git branch temp
</code></pre>
<p>to create a new branch but <em>don't</em> move the <code>HEAD</code>. But I get:</p>
<pre><code># Not currently on any branch.
</code></pre>
<p>I don't want to merge anything, I just wan... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,739 | git | # Git create branch where detached HEAD is
I tried something like this:
```
git branch temp
```
to create a new branch but *don't* move the `HEAD`. But I get:
```
# Not currently on any branch.
```
I don't want to merge anything, I just want a new branch at the current `HEAD`. | You're sitting on a detached `HEAD`:
```
git checkout <sha>
```
You want to make a branch at that commit:
```
git branch my-new-branch
```
And now switch to that branch:
```
git checkout my-new-branch
``` |
50525244 | Git command output is in editor (vim) and not directly to terminal output | 125 | 2018-05-25 08:54:36 | <p>I don't know why but the output from some git command are in editor (vim) and not directly to the terminal output.</p>
<p>For example, the command <code>git branch</code> open vim and list the branches but I would like that the output are directly in the terminal.</p>
<p>I didn't set vim as default editor on the git... | 24,303 | 9,845,670 | 2023-08-27 11:58:38 | 50,600,369 | 293 | 2018-05-30 08:52:42 | 9,845,670 | 2018-05-30 08:52:42 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/50525244 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/50600369 | <p>Reply to myself.</p>
<p>It is a default behavior change introduced in git 2.16.</p>
<p>With <code>git --no-pager branch</code> or <code>git config --global pager.branch false</code> it's ok</p>
| <p>Reply to myself.</p> <p>It is a default behavior change introduced in git 2.16.</p> <p>With <code>git --no-pager branch</code> or <code>git config --global pager.branch false</code> it's ok</p> | 119, 370 | git, vim | <h1>Git command output is in editor (vim) and not directly to terminal output</h1>
<p>I don't know why but the output from some git command are in editor (vim) and not directly to the terminal output.</p>
<p>For example, the command <code>git branch</code> open vim and list the branches but I would like that the output... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,740 | git | # Git command output is in editor (vim) and not directly to terminal output
I don't know why but the output from some git command are in editor (vim) and not directly to the terminal output.
For example, the command `git branch` open vim and list the branches but I would like that the output are directly in the termi... | Reply to myself.
It is a default behavior change introduced in git 2.16.
With `git --no-pager branch` or `git config --global pager.branch false` it's ok |
279169 | Deploy a project using Git push | 421 | 2008-11-10 21:04:51 | <p>Is it possible to deploy a website using <code>git push</code>? I have a hunch it has something to do with using <a href="http://www.git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Hooks" rel="noreferrer">git hooks</a> to perform a <code>git reset --hard</code> on the server side, but how would I go about accomplishing t... | 129,698 | 658 | 2020-03-25 08:00:54 | 327,315 | 292 | 2008-11-29 07:37:25 | 658 | 2014-03-27 19:22:15 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/279169 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/327315 | <p>I found <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/279169/deploy-php-using-git/3387030#3387030">this script</a> on <a href="http://git.or.cz/gitwiki/GitFaq#head-b96f48bc9c925074be9f95c0fce69bcece5f6e73" rel="noreferrer">this site</a> and it seems to work quite well.</p>
<ol>
<li>Copy over your .git directory to y... | <p>I found <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/279169/deploy-php-using-git/3387030#3387030">this script</a> on <a href="http://git.or.cz/gitwiki/GitFaq#head-b96f48bc9c925074be9f95c0fce69bcece5f6e73" rel="noreferrer">this site</a> and it seems to work quite well.</p> <ol> <li>Copy over your .git directory to y... | 119, 190, 1074, 43087 | deployment, git, githooks, webserver | <h1>Deploy a project using Git push</h1>
<p>Is it possible to deploy a website using <code>git push</code>? I have a hunch it has something to do with using <a href="http://www.git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Hooks" rel="noreferrer">git hooks</a> to perform a <code>git reset --hard</code> on the server side,... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,741 | git | # Deploy a project using Git push
Is it possible to deploy a website using `git push`? I have a hunch it has something to do with using [git hooks](http://www.git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Hooks) to perform a `git reset --hard` on the server side, but how would I go about accomplishing this? | I found [this script](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/279169/deploy-php-using-git/3387030#3387030) on [this site](http://git.or.cz/gitwiki/GitFaq#head-b96f48bc9c925074be9f95c0fce69bcece5f6e73) and it seems to work quite well.
1. Copy over your .git directory to your web server
2. On your local copy, modify your .g... |
15715825 | How do you get the Git repository's name in some Git repository? | 288 | 2013-03-30 06:47:04 | <p>When you are working in some Git directory, how can you get the Git repository name in some Git repository? Are there any Git commands?</p>
<pre><code># I did check out bar repository and working in somewhere
# under bar directory at this moment such as below.
$ git clone git://github.com/foo/bar.git
$ cd bar/baz... | 495,904 | 688,608 | 2025-06-26 13:17:43 | 15,716,016 | 292 | 2013-03-30 07:09:46 | 1,512,161 | 2023-02-22 01:12:26 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/15715825 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/15716016 | <p>In Git, there's no concept of a repository name. The repository itself is kept under a directory in the file system (the one that contains the <code>.git</code> directory) and you can get the name of that directory with the following command:</p>
<pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>basename `git rev-pa... | <p>In Git, there's no concept of a repository name. The repository itself is kept under a directory in the file system (the one that contains the <code>.git</code> directory) and you can get the name of that directory with the following command:</p> <pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>basename `git rev-pa... | 119, 7330 | git, repository | <h1>How do you get the Git repository's name in some Git repository?</h1>
<p>When you are working in some Git directory, how can you get the Git repository name in some Git repository? Are there any Git commands?</p>
<pre><code># I did check out bar repository and working in somewhere
# under bar directory at this mo... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,742 | git | # How do you get the Git repository's name in some Git repository?
When you are working in some Git directory, how can you get the Git repository name in some Git repository? Are there any Git commands?
```
# I did check out bar repository and working in somewhere
# under bar directory at this moment such as below.
... | In Git, there's no concept of a repository name. The repository itself is kept under a directory in the file system (the one that contains the `.git` directory) and you can get the name of that directory with the following command:
```
basename `git rev-parse --show-toplevel`
```
The `git rev-parse --show-toplevel` p... |
14207414 | How to show changed file name only with 'git log' | 202 | 2013-01-08 02:40:29 | <p>Is it able to show changed <strong>file name</strong> only with <code>git log</code>?</p>
| 179,186 | 380,774 | 2021-07-04 19:51:29 | 14,227,496 | 291 | 2013-01-09 02:40:28 | 380,774 | 2021-07-04 19:48:09 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/14207414 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/14227496 | <p>I use</p>
<pre><code>git log --name-only
</code></pre>
<p>or</p>
<pre><code>git log --name-only --oneline
</code></pre>
<p>for short.</p>
| <p>I use</p> <pre><code>git log --name-only </code></pre> <p>or</p> <pre><code>git log --name-only --oneline </code></pre> <p>for short.</p> | 119 | git | <h1>How to show changed file name only with 'git log'</h1>
<p>Is it able to show changed <strong>file name</strong> only with <code>git log</code>?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,745 | git | # How to show changed file name only with 'git log'
Is it able to show changed **file name** only with `git log`? | I use
```
git log --name-only
```
or
```
git log --name-only --oneline
```
for short. |
25430600 | Difference between git pull --rebase and git pull --ff-only | 265 | 2014-08-21 15:47:03 | <p>Let's say <code>origin/master</code> has commit <code>A--B--C</code> and my <code>local/master</code> has commit <code>A--B--D</code>.</p>
<p>What will happen if I use <code>git pull --rebase</code> ?</p>
<p>What will happen if I use <code>git pull --ff-only</code> ?</p>
<p>Is there any difference in the resultin... | 230,770 | 1,546,701 | 2014-08-21 16:04:36 | 25,430,795 | 290 | 2014-08-21 15:57:23 | 846,273 | 2014-08-21 16:04:36 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/25430600 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/25430795 | <blockquote>
<p>What will happen if I use git pull --rebase ?</p>
</blockquote>
<p><code>git pull --rebase</code> is roughly equivalent to</p>
<pre><code>git fetch
git rebase origin/master
</code></pre>
<p>i.e. your remote changes (<code>C</code>) will be applied before the local changes (<code>D</code>), resultin... | <blockquote> <p>What will happen if I use git pull --rebase ?</p> </blockquote> <p><code>git pull --rebase</code> is roughly equivalent to</p> <pre><code>git fetch git rebase origin/master </code></pre> <p>i.e. your remote changes (<code>C</code>) will be applied before the local changes (<code>D</code>), resultin... | 119, 28896, 29934 | git, git-pull, git-rebase | <h1>Difference between git pull --rebase and git pull --ff-only</h1>
<p>Let's say <code>origin/master</code> has commit <code>A--B--C</code> and my <code>local/master</code> has commit <code>A--B--D</code>.</p>
<p>What will happen if I use <code>git pull --rebase</code> ?</p>
<p>What will happen if I use <code>git pu... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,746 | git | # Difference between git pull --rebase and git pull --ff-only
Let's say `origin/master` has commit `A--B--C` and my `local/master` has commit `A--B--D`.
What will happen if I use `git pull --rebase` ?
What will happen if I use `git pull --ff-only` ?
Is there any difference in the resulting commit tree ? | > What will happen if I use git pull --rebase ?
`git pull --rebase` is roughly equivalent to
```
git fetch
git rebase origin/master
```
i.e. your remote changes (`C`) will be applied before the local changes (`D`), resulting in the following tree
```
A -- B -- C -- D
```
---
> What will happen if I use git pull -... |
18329621 | How to store a git config as part of the repository? | 256 | 2013-08-20 07:48:27 | <p>I'm using filters to mangle files during checkout like described <a href="https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Attributes#Keyword-Expansion" rel="noreferrer">here</a>.
Now the problem is that filter definition is only stored in my local configuration file:</p>
<pre><code>$ cat .git/config
....
[filter... | 102,933 | 360,390 | 2024-06-26 19:35:24 | 18,330,114 | 290 | 2013-08-20 08:15:20 | 2,648,942 | 2024-06-26 19:35:24 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/18329621 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/18330114 | <p>There are 3 supported scopes of <code>.gitconfig</code> file: <code>--system</code>, <code>--global</code>, <code>--local</code>. You can also create a custom configuration file, and include it in one of the supported files.</p>
<p>For your needs <em>custom</em> is the right choice. Instead of writing your filter in... | <p>There are 3 supported scopes of <code>.gitconfig</code> file: <code>--system</code>, <code>--global</code>, <code>--local</code>. You can also create a custom configuration file, and include it in one of the supported files.</p> <p>For your needs <em>custom</em> is the right choice. Instead of writing your filter in... | 119 | git | <h1>How to store a git config as part of the repository?</h1>
<p>I'm using filters to mangle files during checkout like described <a href="https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Attributes#Keyword-Expansion" rel="noreferrer">here</a>.
Now the problem is that filter definition is only stored in my local conf... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,747 | git | # How to store a git config as part of the repository?
I'm using filters to mangle files during checkout like described [here](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Attributes#Keyword-Expansion).
Now the problem is that filter definition is only stored in my local configuration file:
```
$ cat .git/confi... | There are 3 supported scopes of `.gitconfig` file: `--system`, `--global`, `--local`. You can also create a custom configuration file, and include it in one of the supported files.
For your needs *custom* is the right choice. Instead of writing your filter in `.git/config` you should save it in `.gitconfig` file in yo... |
10349302 | How to git log from all branches for the author at once? | 303 | 2012-04-27 10:52:35 | <p>I need to get the report of all commits that the author did. So far, I have the script that wraps the following command:</p>
<pre><code>git log --pretty=format:"%ad:%an:%d:%B" --date=short --reverse --all --since=2.months.ago --author=Petr
</code></pre>
<p>It works fine. However, it reports only the acti... | 153,616 | 1,346,705 | 2023-11-30 20:26:08 | 10,351,263 | 289 | 2012-04-27 13:11:53 | 11,343 | 2023-11-30 20:25:24 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10349302 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10351263 | <p>Your command is right, since you use the <code>--all</code> switch which gives all commits from all branches. To answer the question in your comment, it works also in bare repositories.</p>
<pre><code>git log --all --author=Petr
</code></pre>
| <p>Your command is right, since you use the <code>--all</code> switch which gives all commits from all branches. To answer the question in your comment, it works also in bare repositories.</p> <pre><code>git log --all --author=Petr </code></pre> | 119 | git | <h1>How to git log from all branches for the author at once?</h1>
<p>I need to get the report of all commits that the author did. So far, I have the script that wraps the following command:</p>
<pre><code>git log --pretty=format:"%ad:%an:%d:%B" --date=short --reverse --all --since=2.months.ago --author=Petr
... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,748 | git | # How to git log from all branches for the author at once?
I need to get the report of all commits that the author did. So far, I have the script that wraps the following command:
```
git log --pretty=format:"%ad:%an:%d:%B" --date=short --reverse --all --since=2.months.ago --author=Petr
```
It works fine. However, i... | Your command is right, since you use the `--all` switch which gives all commits from all branches. To answer the question in your comment, it works also in bare repositories.
```
git log --all --author=Petr
``` |
4858047 | .gitignore and "The following untracked working tree files would be overwritten by checkout" | 1,050 | 2011-02-01 01:39:44 | <p>So I added a folder to my .gitignore file.</p>
<p>Once I do a <code>git status</code> it tells me</p>
<pre><code># On branch latest
nothing to commit (working directory clean)
</code></pre>
<p>However, when I try to change branches I get the following:</p>
<pre><code>My-MacBook-Pro:webapp marcamillion$ git check... | 1,683,418 | 91,970 | 2025-01-21 20:25:25 | 4,858,141 | 288 | 2011-02-01 01:59:22 | 227,513 | 2016-10-11 08:25:15 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4858047 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4858141 | <p>It seems like you want the files ignored but they have already been commited. .gitignore has no effect on files that are already in the repo so they need to be removed with <code>git rm --cached</code>. The <code>--cached</code> will prevent it from having any effect on your working copy and it will just mark as rem... | <p>It seems like you want the files ignored but they have already been commited. .gitignore has no effect on files that are already in the repo so they need to be removed with <code>git rm --cached</code>. The <code>--cached</code> will prevent it from having any effect on your working copy and it will just mark as rem... | 119, 25056, 28897 | git, gitignore, git-merge | <h1>.gitignore and "The following untracked working tree files would be overwritten by checkout"</h1>
<p>So I added a folder to my .gitignore file.</p>
<p>Once I do a <code>git status</code> it tells me</p>
<pre><code># On branch latest
nothing to commit (working directory clean)
</code></pre>
<p>However, when I try... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,749 | git | # .gitignore and "The following untracked working tree files would be overwritten by checkout"
So I added a folder to my .gitignore file.
Once I do a `git status` it tells me
```
# On branch latest
nothing to commit (working directory clean)
```
However, when I try to change branches I get the following:
```
My-Ma... | It seems like you want the files ignored but they have already been commited. .gitignore has no effect on files that are already in the repo so they need to be removed with `git rm --cached`. The `--cached` will prevent it from having any effect on your working copy and it will just mark as removed the next time you co... |
8475958 | How can I find out what version of git I'm running? | 184 | 2011-12-12 14:37:51 | <p>I'm trying to follow some tutorials to learn how to use Git but some of the instructions are for specific versions.</p>
<p>Is there a command that I can use find out what version I have installed?</p>
| 192,110 | 28,672 | 2024-12-30 03:05:33 | 8,475,994 | 288 | 2011-12-12 14:39:49 | 31,582 | 2011-12-12 14:39:49 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/8475958 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/8475994 | <pre><code>$ git --version
git version 1.7.3.4
</code></pre>
<p><code>git help</code> and <code>man git</code> both hint at the available arguments you can pass to the command-line tool</p>
| <pre><code>$ git --version git version 1.7.3.4 </code></pre> <p><code>git help</code> and <code>man git</code> both hint at the available arguments you can pass to the command-line tool</p> | 119 | git | <h1>How can I find out what version of git I'm running?</h1>
<p>I'm trying to follow some tutorials to learn how to use Git but some of the instructions are for specific versions.</p>
<p>Is there a command that I can use find out what version I have installed?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,750 | git | # How can I find out what version of git I'm running?
I'm trying to follow some tutorials to learn how to use Git but some of the instructions are for specific versions.
Is there a command that I can use find out what version I have installed? | ```
$ git --version
git version 1.7.3.4
```
`git help` and `man git` both hint at the available arguments you can pass to the command-line tool |
10461214 | Why is git push gerrit HEAD:refs/for/master used instead of git push origin master | 172 | 2012-05-05 11:05:05 | <p>I've just started using gerrit and I want to know why we need to do <code>git push gerrit HEAD:refs/for/master</code> instead of doing <code>git push origin master</code></p>
<p>If I do <code>git push origin master</code> I get the error saying <code>! [remote rejected] master -> master (prohibited by Gerrit)</c... | 226,785 | 235,055 | 2022-10-28 01:50:00 | 10,461,674 | 288 | 2012-05-05 12:05:08 | 1,084,945 | 2016-05-19 05:34:53 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10461214 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10461674 | <p>The documentation for Gerrit, in particular the <a href="https://gerrit-review.googlesource.com/Documentation/user-upload.html" rel="noreferrer">"Push changes"</a> section, explains that you push to the "magical <code>refs/for/'branch'</code> ref using any Git client tool".</p>
<p>The following image is taken from ... | <p>The documentation for Gerrit, in particular the <a href="https://gerrit-review.googlesource.com/Documentation/user-upload.html" rel="noreferrer">"Push changes"</a> section, explains that you push to the "magical <code>refs/for/'branch'</code> ref using any Git client tool".</p> <p>The following image is taken from ... | 119, 52272 | gerrit, git | <h1>Why is git push gerrit HEAD:refs/for/master used instead of git push origin master</h1>
<p>I've just started using gerrit and I want to know why we need to do <code>git push gerrit HEAD:refs/for/master</code> instead of doing <code>git push origin master</code></p>
<p>If I do <code>git push origin master</code> I ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,751 | git | # Why is git push gerrit HEAD:refs/for/master used instead of git push origin master
I've just started using gerrit and I want to know why we need to do `git push gerrit HEAD:refs/for/master` instead of doing `git push origin master`
If I do `git push origin master` I get the error saying `! [remote rejected] master ... | The documentation for Gerrit, in particular the ["Push changes"](https://gerrit-review.googlesource.com/Documentation/user-upload.html) section, explains that you push to the "magical `refs/for/'branch'` ref using any Git client tool".
The following image is taken from [the Intro to Gerrit](https://gerrit-review.googl... |
6403601 | Purging file from Git repo failed, unable to create new backup | 158 | 2011-06-19 16:24:17 | <p>I tried to remove a file from my remote repo by running:</p>
<pre><code>git filter-branch --index-filter 'git rm --cached --ignore-unmatch Rakefile' HEAD
</code></pre>
<p>But Git complains that </p>
<blockquote>
<p>Cannot create new backup. A previous backup already exists in refs/original/<br>
Force overwrit... | 63,610 | 225,769 | 2016-02-10 20:13:38 | 6,404,368 | 288 | 2011-06-19 18:37:05 | 112,968 | 2014-04-04 00:53:09 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6403601 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6404368 | <p>You have already performed a filter-branch operation. After filter-branch, Git keeps refs to the old commits around, in case something goes wrong. </p>
<p>You can find those in <code>.git/refs/original/…</code>. Either delete that directory and all files within, or use the <code>-f</code> flag to force Git to delet... | <p>You have already performed a filter-branch operation. After filter-branch, Git keeps refs to the old commits around, in case something goes wrong. </p> <p>You can find those in <code>.git/refs/original/…</code>. Either delete that directory and all files within, or use the <code>-f</code> flag to force Git to delet... | 119, 46509, 53850, 91259 | git, git-commit, git-filter-branch, git-rewrite-history | <h1>Purging file from Git repo failed, unable to create new backup</h1>
<p>I tried to remove a file from my remote repo by running:</p>
<pre><code>git filter-branch --index-filter 'git rm --cached --ignore-unmatch Rakefile' HEAD
</code></pre>
<p>But Git complains that </p>
<blockquote>
<p>Cannot create new backup.... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,752 | git | # Purging file from Git repo failed, unable to create new backup
I tried to remove a file from my remote repo by running:
```
git filter-branch --index-filter 'git rm --cached --ignore-unmatch Rakefile' HEAD
```
But Git complains that
> Cannot create new backup. A previous backup already exists in refs/original/
... | You have already performed a filter-branch operation. After filter-branch, Git keeps refs to the old commits around, in case something goes wrong.
You can find those in `.git/refs/original/…`. Either delete that directory and all files within, or use the `-f` flag to force Git to delete the old references.
```
git fi... |
9984223 | What happens to git commits created in a detached HEAD state? | 202 | 2012-04-02 21:38:04 | <p>This is what happened:</p>
<p>I have a branch A. On branch A I committed a bunch of changes. I was not happy with the code, so I checked out the previous commit in branch A. I then made a bunch more changes and committed them on branch A. Now I can not find this commit anywhere. Did I lose this code?</p>
| 75,557 | 321,721 | 2022-03-28 14:00:01 | 9,984,260 | 287 | 2012-04-02 21:40:48 | 82,294 | 2012-04-02 21:40:48 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9984223 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9984260 | <p>The old commit is still in the reflog.</p>
<pre><code>git reflog
</code></pre>
<p>This will show a list of commits, and the "lost" commit should be in there. You can make it into a new branch. For example, if the SHA-1 is ba5a739, then you can make a new branch named "new-branch" at the old commit with:</p>
<pr... | <p>The old commit is still in the reflog.</p> <pre><code>git reflog </code></pre> <p>This will show a list of commits, and the "lost" commit should be in there. You can make it into a new branch. For example, if the SHA-1 is ba5a739, then you can make a new branch named "new-branch" at the old commit with:</p> <pr... | 119 | git | <h1>What happens to git commits created in a detached HEAD state?</h1>
<p>This is what happened:</p>
<p>I have a branch A. On branch A I committed a bunch of changes. I was not happy with the code, so I checked out the previous commit in branch A. I then made a bunch more changes and committed them on branch A. Now I ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,753 | git | # What happens to git commits created in a detached HEAD state?
This is what happened:
I have a branch A. On branch A I committed a bunch of changes. I was not happy with the code, so I checked out the previous commit in branch A. I then made a bunch more changes and committed them on branch A. Now I can not find thi... | The old commit is still in the reflog.
```
git reflog
```
This will show a list of commits, and the "lost" commit should be in there. You can make it into a new branch. For example, if the SHA-1 is ba5a739, then you can make a new branch named "new-branch" at the old commit with:
```
git branch new-branch ba5a739
``... |
8786564 | Cannot push to Heroku because key fingerprint | 131 | 2012-01-09 09:55:27 | <p>I am new to Rails, and I was trying to deploy a very simple app to Heroku. This is the second app that I deploy, and the first one I was able to do it just fine. However I am having some issues with this one. Whenever I "<strong>git push heroku master</strong>", I get this error:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>! Your key w... | 45,716 | 1,138,379 | 2022-12-23 01:54:17 | 9,149,518 | 287 | 2012-02-05 13:13:32 | 288,379 | 2022-12-23 01:54:17 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/8786564 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9149518 | <p>I had to add my new rsa identity in my machine!</p>
<p>So, first of all I created a new rsa key:</p>
<pre><code>ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "giordano.scalzo[at]gmail.com" -f ~/.ssh/id_rsa_heroku
</code></pre>
<p>then added it to my machine</p>
<pre><code>ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa_heroku
</code></pre>
<p>and, finally... | <p>I had to add my new rsa identity in my machine!</p> <p>So, first of all I created a new rsa key:</p> <pre><code>ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "giordano.scalzo[at]gmail.com" -f ~/.ssh/id_rsa_heroku </code></pre> <p>then added it to my machine</p> <pre><code>ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa_heroku </code></pre> <p>and, finally... | 119, 386, 8279, 28898 | git, git-push, heroku, ssh | <h1>Cannot push to Heroku because key fingerprint</h1>
<p>I am new to Rails, and I was trying to deploy a very simple app to Heroku. This is the second app that I deploy, and the first one I was able to do it just fine. However I am having some issues with this one. Whenever I "<strong>git push heroku master</strong>",... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,755 | git | # Cannot push to Heroku because key fingerprint
I am new to Rails, and I was trying to deploy a very simple app to Heroku. This is the second app that I deploy, and the first one I was able to do it just fine. However I am having some issues with this one. Whenever I "**git push heroku master**", I get this error:
> ... | I had to add my new rsa identity in my machine!
So, first of all I created a new rsa key:
```
ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "giordano.scalzo[at]gmail.com" -f ~/.ssh/id_rsa_heroku
```
then added it to my machine
```
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa_heroku
```
and, finally, to Heroku
```
heroku keys:add ~/.ssh/id_rsa_heroku.pub
```
... |
4348590 | How can I make git ignore future revisions to a file? | 250 | 2010-12-03 18:23:49 | <p>I have created a default version of a file included in a git repository. It's important that when someone clones the repository, they get a copy of this file. However, I would like to set git so that it ignores changes to this file later. <code>.gitignore</code> works only on untracked files.</p>
<p>My motivatio... | 48,555 | 287,289 | 2020-01-09 20:55:42 | 39,776,107 | 286 | 2016-09-29 17:03:05 | 717,274 | 2020-01-09 20:55:42 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4348590 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/39776107 | <p>As many others have mentioned, a good modern solution is:</p>
<pre class="lang-sh prettyprint-override"><code>git update-index --skip-worktree default_values.txt
</code></pre>
<p>That will ignore changes to that file, both local and upstream, until you decide to allow them again with:</p>
<pre class="lang-sh pr... | <p>As many others have mentioned, a good modern solution is:</p> <pre class="lang-sh prettyprint-override"><code>git update-index --skip-worktree default_values.txt </code></pre> <p>That will ignore changes to that file, both local and upstream, until you decide to allow them again with:</p> <pre class="lang-sh pr... | 119, 56102 | git, gitattributes | <h1>How can I make git ignore future revisions to a file?</h1>
<p>I have created a default version of a file included in a git repository. It's important that when someone clones the repository, they get a copy of this file. However, I would like to set git so that it ignores changes to this file later. <code>.gitig... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,756 | git | # How can I make git ignore future revisions to a file?
I have created a default version of a file included in a git repository. It's important that when someone clones the repository, they get a copy of this file. However, I would like to set git so that it ignores changes to this file later. `.gitignore` works only ... | As many others have mentioned, a good modern solution is:
```
git update-index --skip-worktree default_values.txt
```
That will ignore changes to that file, both local and upstream, until you decide to allow them again with:
```
git update-index --no-skip-worktree default_values.txt
```
You can get a list of files ... |
9368205 | Given a number, find the next higher number which has the exact same set of digits as the original number | 238 | 2012-02-20 20:50:03 | <p>I just bombed an interview and made pretty much zero progress on my interview question.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Given a number, find the next higher number which has the exact same
set of digits as the original number. For example: given 38276 return
38627</p>
</blockquote>
<p>I wanted to begin by finding the index of t... | 106,562 | 1,222,002 | 2022-04-18 18:51:13 | 9,368,616 | 286 | 2012-02-20 21:23:44 | 238,419 | 2016-09-02 16:21:08 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9368205 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9368616 | <p>You can do it in <code>O(n)</code> (where <code>n</code> is the number of digits) like this:</p>
<p>Starting from the right, you find the first pair-of-digits such that the left-digit is smaller than the right-digit. Let's refer to the left-digit by "digit-x". Find the smallest number larger than digit-x to the r... | <p>You can do it in <code>O(n)</code> (where <code>n</code> is the number of digits) like this:</p> <p>Starting from the right, you find the first pair-of-digits such that the left-digit is smaller than the right-digit. Let's refer to the left-digit by "digit-x". Find the smallest number larger than digit-x to the r... | 248, 9914 | algorithm, digits | <h1>Given a number, find the next higher number which has the exact same set of digits as the original number</h1>
<p>I just bombed an interview and made pretty much zero progress on my interview question.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Given a number, find the next higher number which has the exact same
set of digits as the orig... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,757 | git | # Given a number, find the next higher number which has the exact same set of digits as the original number
I just bombed an interview and made pretty much zero progress on my interview question.
> Given a number, find the next higher number which has the exact same
> set of digits as the original number. For example... | You can do it in `O(n)` (where `n` is the number of digits) like this:
Starting from the right, you find the first pair-of-digits such that the left-digit is smaller than the right-digit. Let's refer to the left-digit by "digit-x". Find the smallest number larger than digit-x to the right of digit-x, and place it imme... |
10292480 | When deleting remote git branch "error: unable to push to unqualified destination" | 150 | 2012-04-24 05:59:51 | <p>I'm trying to delete a remote git branch with </p>
<pre><code>git push origin :my_remote_branch
</code></pre>
<p>and getting:</p>
<pre><code>error: unable to push to unqualified destination: my_remote_branch
The destination refspec neither matches an existing ref on the remote nor
begins with refs/, and we are un... | 58,692 | 335,523 | 2018-05-29 10:07:50 | 10,293,324 | 286 | 2012-04-24 07:11:57 | 201,725 | 2012-04-25 06:41:45 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10292480 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10293324 | <p>The fact that <code>refs/remotes/origin/my_remote_branch</code> exists in your local repository does not imply <code>refs/heads/my_remote_branch</code> exists in the <code>origin</code> remote repository.</p>
<p>Do <code>git fetch -p origin</code> to make <code>refs/remotes/origin/my_remote_branch</code> go away if... | <p>The fact that <code>refs/remotes/origin/my_remote_branch</code> exists in your local repository does not imply <code>refs/heads/my_remote_branch</code> exists in the <code>origin</code> remote repository.</p> <p>Do <code>git fetch -p origin</code> to make <code>refs/remotes/origin/my_remote_branch</code> go away if... | 119 | git | <h1>When deleting remote git branch "error: unable to push to unqualified destination"</h1>
<p>I'm trying to delete a remote git branch with </p>
<pre><code>git push origin :my_remote_branch
</code></pre>
<p>and getting:</p>
<pre><code>error: unable to push to unqualified destination: my_remote_branch
The destinatio... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,759 | git | # When deleting remote git branch "error: unable to push to unqualified destination"
I'm trying to delete a remote git branch with
```
git push origin :my_remote_branch
```
and getting:
```
error: unable to push to unqualified destination: my_remote_branch
The destination refspec neither matches an existing ref on ... | The fact that `refs/remotes/origin/my_remote_branch` exists in your local repository does not imply `refs/heads/my_remote_branch` exists in the `origin` remote repository.
Do `git fetch -p origin` to make `refs/remotes/origin/my_remote_branch` go away if it's already deleted in origin. The `-p` option tells fetch to d... |
4902795 | Undo git mv (rename) | 183 | 2011-02-04 20:49:56 | <p>What is the right way to undo a rename in git, like:</p>
<pre><code>git mv file1 file2
</code></pre>
| 93,016 | 318,760 | 2022-11-02 20:52:22 | 4,902,817 | 284 | 2011-02-04 20:52:27 | 424,509 | 2020-07-23 16:21:45 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4902795 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4902817 | <p>Non-cheeky answer:</p>
<pre><code>git mv file2 file1
</code></pre>
<blockquote>
<p>Updates the index for both old and new paths automatically.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Check documentation of <a href="https://git-scm.com/docs/git-mv" rel="noreferrer">git mv</a></p>
| <p>Non-cheeky answer:</p> <pre><code>git mv file2 file1 </code></pre> <blockquote> <p>Updates the index for both old and new paths automatically.</p> </blockquote> <p>Check documentation of <a href="https://git-scm.com/docs/git-mv" rel="noreferrer">git mv</a></p> | 119, 4510, 5766, 12668 | git, mv, rename, undo | <h1>Undo git mv (rename)</h1>
<p>What is the right way to undo a rename in git, like:</p>
<pre><code>git mv file1 file2
</code></pre>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,760 | git | # Undo git mv (rename)
What is the right way to undo a rename in git, like:
```
git mv file1 file2
``` | Non-cheeky answer:
```
git mv file2 file1
```
> Updates the index for both old and new paths automatically.
Check documentation of [git mv](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-mv) |
35945860 | View git log without merge commits | 173 | 2016-03-11 17:00:16 | <p>I'm trying to view commits made by a specific user, and want to remove any merges done by the user from the output. How can I do so?</p>
<p>I can check for the commits of a user using <code>git log --author=<name></code>, but can't remove the merge commits in the output.</p>
<p>PS: Merge conflicts do not ha... | 87,781 | 1,860,929 | 2023-07-06 04:27:19 | 35,946,023 | 284 | 2016-03-11 17:09:03 | 274,299 | 2023-07-06 04:27:19 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/35945860 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/35946023 | <p>use</p>
<pre><code>git log --author=<name> --no-merges
</code></pre>
<p>Additionally the <code>--first-parent</code> option may give useful result for you:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><code>--first-parent</code></p>
<p>Follow only the first parent commit upon seeing a merge commit. This option can give a better overvi... | <p>use</p> <pre><code>git log --author=<name> --no-merges </code></pre> <p>Additionally the <code>--first-parent</code> option may give useful result for you:</p> <blockquote> <p><code>--first-parent</code></p> <p>Follow only the first parent commit upon seeing a merge commit. This option can give a better overvi... | 119, 47913 | git, git-log | <h1>View git log without merge commits</h1>
<p>I'm trying to view commits made by a specific user, and want to remove any merges done by the user from the output. How can I do so?</p>
<p>I can check for the commits of a user using <code>git log --author=<name></code>, but can't remove the merge commits in the o... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,761 | git | # View git log without merge commits
I'm trying to view commits made by a specific user, and want to remove any merges done by the user from the output. How can I do so?
I can check for the commits of a user using `git log --author=<name>`, but can't remove the merge commits in the output.
PS: Merge conflicts do not... | use
```
git log --author=<name> --no-merges
```
Additionally the `--first-parent` option may give useful result for you:
> `--first-parent`
>
> Follow only the first parent commit upon seeing a merge commit. This option can give a better overview when viewing the
> evolution of a particular topic branch, because mer... |
3555107 | Git clone particular version of remote repository | 249 | 2010-08-24 09:26:18 | <p>I cloned a remote git repository about a month ago. The remote repository has undergone many changes and has now become unstable. Now I need another copy of the repository, version identical to the one I cloned a month ago.</p>
<p>How do I do this?</p>
| 406,575 | 341,078 | 2019-08-17 14:22:58 | 3,555,202 | 283 | 2010-08-24 09:41:20 | 72,824 | 2010-08-24 09:41:20 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/3555107 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/3555202 | <p>You could "reset" your repository to any commit you want (e.g. 1 month ago). </p>
<p>Use <a href="http://git-scm.com/docs/git-reset" rel="noreferrer">git-reset</a> for that:</p>
<pre><code>git clone [remote_address_here] my_repo
cd my_repo
git reset --hard [ENTER HERE THE COMMIT HASH YOU WANT]
</code></pre>
| <p>You could "reset" your repository to any commit you want (e.g. 1 month ago). </p> <p>Use <a href="http://git-scm.com/docs/git-reset" rel="noreferrer">git-reset</a> for that:</p> <pre><code>git clone [remote_address_here] my_repo cd my_repo git reset --hard [ENTER HERE THE COMMIT HASH YOU WANT] </code></pre> | 119, 34099 | git, git-clone | <h1>Git clone particular version of remote repository</h1>
<p>I cloned a remote git repository about a month ago. The remote repository has undergone many changes and has now become unstable. Now I need another copy of the repository, version identical to the one I cloned a month ago.</p>
<p>How do I do this?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,762 | git | # Git clone particular version of remote repository
I cloned a remote git repository about a month ago. The remote repository has undergone many changes and has now become unstable. Now I need another copy of the repository, version identical to the one I cloned a month ago.
How do I do this? | You could "reset" your repository to any commit you want (e.g. 1 month ago).
Use [git-reset](http://git-scm.com/docs/git-reset) for that:
```
git clone [remote_address_here] my_repo
cd my_repo
git reset --hard [ENTER HERE THE COMMIT HASH YOU WANT]
``` |
6229764 | Overwriting my local branch with remote branch | 169 | 2011-06-03 16:12:24 | <p>I have completely fubar'd my local branch, and would like to start over. The version on the server is correct. </p>
<p>I don't want to start over, I would like to use my local history to fix my huge screwup. (I can if I have to.)</p>
<p><code>git fetch branchname</code>, and <code>git pull branchname</code> don't ... | 140,844 | 4,140 | 2023-10-01 12:55:43 | 6,229,837 | 283 | 2011-06-03 16:20:39 | 112,968 | 2023-10-01 12:55:43 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6229764 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6229837 | <p>First, create a new branch in the current position (in case you need your old 'meesed up' history):</p>
<pre><code>git branch fubar-pin
</code></pre>
<p>Update your list of remote branches and sync new commits:</p>
<pre><code>git fetch --all
</code></pre>
<p>Then, reset your branch to the point where origin/branch p... | <p>First, create a new branch in the current position (in case you need your old 'meesed up' history):</p> <pre><code>git branch fubar-pin </code></pre> <p>Update your list of remote branches and sync new commits:</p> <pre><code>git fetch --all </code></pre> <p>Then, reset your branch to the point where origin/branch p... | 119 | git | <h1>Overwriting my local branch with remote branch</h1>
<p>I have completely fubar'd my local branch, and would like to start over. The version on the server is correct. </p>
<p>I don't want to start over, I would like to use my local history to fix my huge screwup. (I can if I have to.)</p>
<p><code>git fetch branch... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,763 | git | # Overwriting my local branch with remote branch
I have completely fubar'd my local branch, and would like to start over. The version on the server is correct.
I don't want to start over, I would like to use my local history to fix my huge screwup. (I can if I have to.)
`git fetch branchname`, and `git pull branchna... | First, create a new branch in the current position (in case you need your old 'meesed up' history):
```
git branch fubar-pin
```
Update your list of remote branches and sync new commits:
```
git fetch --all
```
Then, reset your branch to the point where origin/branch points to:
```
git reset --hard origin/branch
`... |
4735556 | Git: "Not currently on any branch." Is there an easy way to get back on a branch, while keeping the changes? | 264 | 2011-01-19 13:05:21 | <p>So I've done some work in the repository and when I'm about to commit I realize that I'm not currently on any branch.</p>
<p>This happens a lot when working with submodules and I am able to solve it, but the process is tedious and I've been thinking that there must be an easier way to do this. </p>
<p>Is there an ... | 308,079 | 310,121 | 2021-05-27 11:13:37 | 4,735,584 | 282 | 2011-01-19 13:08:02 | 85,134 | 2017-02-23 06:58:26 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4735556 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4735584 | <p>If you have not committed:</p>
<pre><code>git stash
git checkout some-branch
git stash pop
</code></pre>
<p>If you have committed and have not changed anything since:</p>
<pre><code>git log --oneline -n1 # this will give you the SHA
git checkout some-branch
git merge ${commit-sha}
</code></pre>
<p>If you have co... | <p>If you have not committed:</p> <pre><code>git stash git checkout some-branch git stash pop </code></pre> <p>If you have committed and have not changed anything since:</p> <pre><code>git log --oneline -n1 # this will give you the SHA git checkout some-branch git merge ${commit-sha} </code></pre> <p>If you have co... | 119, 1879, 37230 | branch, git, git-checkout | <h1>Git: "Not currently on any branch." Is there an easy way to get back on a branch, while keeping the changes?</h1>
<p>So I've done some work in the repository and when I'm about to commit I realize that I'm not currently on any branch.</p>
<p>This happens a lot when working with submodules and I am able to solve it... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,764 | git | # Git: "Not currently on any branch." Is there an easy way to get back on a branch, while keeping the changes?
So I've done some work in the repository and when I'm about to commit I realize that I'm not currently on any branch.
This happens a lot when working with submodules and I am able to solve it, but the proces... | If you have not committed:
```
git stash
git checkout some-branch
git stash pop
```
If you have committed and have not changed anything since:
```
git log --oneline -n1 # this will give you the SHA
git checkout some-branch
git merge ${commit-sha}
```
If you have committed and then done extra work:
```
git stash
gi... |
21022638 | Pod install is staying on "Setting up CocoaPods Master repo" | 261 | 2014-01-09 14:15:04 | <p>I'm cloning a project from a git repo, but when I execute <code>pod install</code> the first line I see is "Setting up CocoaPods Master repo" and after that I can't see anything more, the console stops there.</p>
<p>I don't know what is happening. Anyone knows what's happening here? Why Does CocoaPods stop there?</... | 138,317 | 1,336,608 | 2023-01-17 13:11:14 | 21,852,985 | 282 | 2014-02-18 11:54:52 | 228,109 | 2020-10-22 02:54:08 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/21022638 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/21852985 | <p>You could try running in verbose mode:</p>
<pre><code>pod install --verbose
</code></pre>
<p>That'll show you what cocoa pods are up to:</p>
<pre><code>Setting up CocoaPods master repo
Cloning spec repo `master` from `https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git` (branch `master`)
$ /usr/bin/git clone 'https://github.c... | <p>You could try running in verbose mode:</p> <pre><code>pod install --verbose </code></pre> <p>That'll show you what cocoa pods are up to:</p> <pre><code>Setting up CocoaPods master repo Cloning spec repo `master` from `https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git` (branch `master`) $ /usr/bin/git clone 'https://github.c... | 119, 7003, 58338, 77741, 143563 | cocoapods, git, ios, objective-c, pod-install | <h1>Pod install is staying on "Setting up CocoaPods Master repo"</h1>
<p>I'm cloning a project from a git repo, but when I execute <code>pod install</code> the first line I see is "Setting up CocoaPods Master repo" and after that I can't see anything more, the console stops there.</p>
<p>I don't know what is happening... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,765 | git | # Pod install is staying on "Setting up CocoaPods Master repo"
I'm cloning a project from a git repo, but when I execute `pod install` the first line I see is "Setting up CocoaPods Master repo" and after that I can't see anything more, the console stops there.
I don't know what is happening. Anyone knows what's happe... | You could try running in verbose mode:
```
pod install --verbose
```
That'll show you what cocoa pods are up to:
```
Setting up CocoaPods master repo
Cloning spec repo `master` from `https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git` (branch `master`)
$ /usr/bin/git clone 'https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git' master
Cl... |
14096721 | How to add file to a previous commit? | 166 | 2012-12-31 02:13:37 | <p>In last hour or so i have modified files </p>
<pre><code>A
ATest
B
BTest
</code></pre>
<p>In order to make sure my commit messages line up with the actual change, committed <code>A</code> with a description. Unfortunately i have not included <code>ATest</code> into that commit.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, still not committ... | 88,247 | 359,862 | 2024-11-13 01:17:40 | 14,096,741 | 282 | 2012-12-31 02:17:58 | 140,750 | 2020-03-08 01:12:47 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/14096721 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/14096741 | <p>To add a new file to the previous commit:</p>
<pre><code>$ git add new-file
$ git commit --amend
</code></pre>
<p>You can use <code>git commit --amend --no-edit</code> if you don't want to change the commit message.</p>
| <p>To add a new file to the previous commit:</p> <pre><code>$ git add new-file $ git commit --amend </code></pre> <p>You can use <code>git commit --amend --no-edit</code> if you don't want to change the commit message.</p> | 119 | git | <h1>How to add file to a previous commit?</h1>
<p>In last hour or so i have modified files </p>
<pre><code>A
ATest
B
BTest
</code></pre>
<p>In order to make sure my commit messages line up with the actual change, committed <code>A</code> with a description. Unfortunately i have not included <code>ATest</code> into th... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,768 | git | # How to add file to a previous commit?
In last hour or so i have modified files
```
A
ATest
B
BTest
```
In order to make sure my commit messages line up with the actual change, committed `A` with a description. Unfortunately i have not included `ATest` into that commit.
Meanwhile, still not committed are `B` and `... | To add a new file to the previous commit:
```
$ git add new-file
$ git commit --amend
```
You can use `git commit --amend --no-edit` if you don't want to change the commit message. |
11050265 | Remove large .pack file created by Git | 213 | 2012-06-15 12:02:09 | <p>I checked a load of files into a branch and merged. And then I had to remove them and now I'm left with a large <em>.pack</em> file that I don't know how to get rid of.</p>
<p>I deleted all the files using <code>git rm -rf xxxxxx</code>, and I also ran the <code>--cached</code> option as well.</p>
<p>How can I remov... | 252,214 | 1,116,573 | 2025-05-18 22:10:39 | 11,277,929 | 281 | 2012-06-30 21:45:51 | 785,065 | 2025-05-18 22:08:08 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/11050265 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/11277929 | <p>The issue is that, even though you removed the files, they are still present in previous revisions. That's the whole point of Git, is that even if you delete something, you can still get it back by accessing the history.</p>
<p>What you are looking to do is called rewriting history, and it involved the <code>git fil... | <p>The issue is that, even though you removed the files, they are still present in previous revisions. That's the whole point of Git, is that even if you delete something, you can still get it back by accessing the history.</p> <p>What you are looking to do is called rewriting history, and it involved the <code>git fil... | 119, 21567, 53847 | branching-and-merging, git, pack | <h1>Remove large .pack file created by Git</h1>
<p>I checked a load of files into a branch and merged. And then I had to remove them and now I'm left with a large <em>.pack</em> file that I don't know how to get rid of.</p>
<p>I deleted all the files using <code>git rm -rf xxxxxx</code>, and I also ran the <code>--cach... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,769 | git | # Remove large .pack file created by Git
I checked a load of files into a branch and merged. And then I had to remove them and now I'm left with a large *.pack* file that I don't know how to get rid of.
I deleted all the files using `git rm -rf xxxxxx`, and I also ran the `--cached` option as well.
How can I remove ... | The issue is that, even though you removed the files, they are still present in previous revisions. That's the whole point of Git, is that even if you delete something, you can still get it back by accessing the history.
What you are looking to do is called rewriting history, and it involved the `git filter-branch` co... |
40462111 | Prevent commits in master branch | 170 | 2016-11-07 09:47:42 | <p>(For simplicity) I have a <code>master</code> branch and a <code>dev</code> in my Git repository. I want to ensure the <code>master</code> branch is always working, so all work I do should be in the <code>dev</code> branch.</p>
<p>However, when I merge my changes in with a <code>--no-ff</code> merge, I tend to stay ... | 104,808 | 6,796,618 | 2025-04-05 14:21:37 | 40,465,455 | 281 | 2016-11-07 12:40:35 | 5,508,756 | 2025-04-05 14:21:37 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/40462111 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/40465455 | <p>Yes, it is possible. You must create a pre-commit hook which rejects commits to the master branch. Git doesn't call a pre-commit hook when you call the <em>merge</em> command, so this hook will be rejecting only regular commits.</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Go to your repository.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Create a file, <em>.git/hooks/pr... | <p>Yes, it is possible. You must create a pre-commit hook which rejects commits to the master branch. Git doesn't call a pre-commit hook when you call the <em>merge</em> command, so this hook will be rejecting only regular commits.</p> <ol> <li><p>Go to your repository.</p> </li> <li><p>Create a file, <em>.git/hooks/pr... | 119, 717, 52842 | fast-forward, git, merge | <h1>Prevent commits in master branch</h1>
<p>(For simplicity) I have a <code>master</code> branch and a <code>dev</code> in my Git repository. I want to ensure the <code>master</code> branch is always working, so all work I do should be in the <code>dev</code> branch.</p>
<p>However, when I merge my changes in with a <... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,770 | git | # Prevent commits in master branch
(For simplicity) I have a `master` branch and a `dev` in my Git repository. I want to ensure the `master` branch is always working, so all work I do should be in the `dev` branch.
However, when I merge my changes in with a `--no-ff` merge, I tend to stay in the `master` branch, and ... | Yes, it is possible. You must create a pre-commit hook which rejects commits to the master branch. Git doesn't call a pre-commit hook when you call the *merge* command, so this hook will be rejecting only regular commits.
1. Go to your repository.
2. Create a file, *.git/hooks/pre-commit*, with the following content:
... |
9436405 | Why is git is ignoring files that aren't in the .gitignore file? | 168 | 2012-02-24 18:56:07 | <p>I have a git repository that is ignoring image files as well as a few other files, but my <code>.gitignore</code> file only has it ignoring a <code>config.php</code> file. Is there some global ignore file somewhere that I can't seem to find? I have to specify files to add them now, and it's giving me this warning:... | 72,927 | 390,977 | 2022-10-31 09:39:13 | 28,918,880 | 281 | 2015-03-07 19:12:37 | 55,075 | 2017-10-21 21:22:28 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9436405 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/28918880 | <h3><code>git check-ignore</code></h3>
<p>Use <a href="https://git-scm.com/docs/git-check-ignore" rel="noreferrer"><code>git check-ignore</code> command</a> to debug your gitignore file (exclude files).</p>
<p>For example:</p>
<pre><code>$ git check-ignore -v config.php
.gitignore:2:src config.php
</code></pre>
<p>T... | <h3><code>git check-ignore</code></h3> <p>Use <a href="https://git-scm.com/docs/git-check-ignore" rel="noreferrer"><code>git check-ignore</code> command</a> to debug your gitignore file (exclude files).</p> <p>For example:</p> <pre><code>$ git check-ignore -v config.php .gitignore:2:src config.php </code></pre> <p>T... | 119, 25056 | git, gitignore | <h1>Why is git is ignoring files that aren't in the .gitignore file?</h1>
<p>I have a git repository that is ignoring image files as well as a few other files, but my <code>.gitignore</code> file only has it ignoring a <code>config.php</code> file. Is there some global ignore file somewhere that I can't seem to find? ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,771 | git | # Why is git is ignoring files that aren't in the .gitignore file?
I have a git repository that is ignoring image files as well as a few other files, but my `.gitignore` file only has it ignoring a `config.php` file. Is there some global ignore file somewhere that I can't seem to find? I have to specify files to add t... | ### `git check-ignore`
Use [`git check-ignore` command](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-check-ignore) to debug your gitignore file (exclude files).
For example:
```
$ git check-ignore -v config.php
.gitignore:2:src config.php
```
The above output details about the matching pattern (if any) for each given pathname (... |
10641361 | Get all files that have been modified in git branch | 389 | 2012-05-17 18:22:58 | <p>Is there a way to see what files have changed in a branch?</p>
| 281,575 | 494,150 | 2025-11-02 09:00:08 | 10,641,810 | 280 | 2012-05-17 18:53:56 | 1,253,222 | 2025-09-09 01:56:23 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10641361 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10641810 | <p>An alternative to the answer by @Marco Ponti, and avoiding the checkout:</p>
<pre><code>git diff --name-only <notMainDev> $(git merge-base <notMainDev> <mainDev>)
</code></pre>
<p>If your particular shell doesn't understand the $() construct, use back-ticks instead.</p>
<p>For current branch you ca... | <p>An alternative to the answer by @Marco Ponti, and avoiding the checkout:</p> <pre><code>git diff --name-only <notMainDev> $(git merge-base <notMainDev> <mainDev>) </code></pre> <p>If your particular shell doesn't understand the $() construct, use back-ticks instead.</p> <p>For current branch you ca... | 119, 1879 | branch, git | <h1>Get all files that have been modified in git branch</h1>
<p>Is there a way to see what files have changed in a branch?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,773 | git | # Get all files that have been modified in git branch
Is there a way to see what files have changed in a branch? | An alternative to the answer by @Marco Ponti, and avoiding the checkout:
```
git diff --name-only <notMainDev> $(git merge-base <notMainDev> <mainDev>)
```
If your particular shell doesn't understand the $() construct, use back-ticks instead.
For current branch you can use:
```
git diff --name-only $(git merge-base... |
2466735 | How to sparsely checkout only one single file from a git repository? | 610 | 2010-03-17 23:52:14 | <p>How do I checkout just one file from a git repo?</p>
| 769,894 | 90,801 | 2023-10-19 07:48:40 | 2,467,629 | 279 | 2010-03-18 04:58:25 | 6,309 | 2023-01-19 23:34:58 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/2466735 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/2467629 | <p>Originally, I mentioned in 2012 <a href="https://git-scm.com/docs/git-archive" rel="noreferrer"><strong><code>git archive</code></strong></a> (see <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/users/290784/jared-forsyth">Jared Forsyth</a>'s <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/18712703/6309">answer</a> and <a href="https://sta... | <p>Originally, I mentioned in 2012 <a href="https://git-scm.com/docs/git-archive" rel="noreferrer"><strong><code>git archive</code></strong></a> (see <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/users/290784/jared-forsyth">Jared Forsyth</a>'s <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/18712703/6309">answer</a> and <a href="https://sta... | 119, 5310, 37230, 50925 | file, git, git-checkout, sparse-checkout | <h1>How to sparsely checkout only one single file from a git repository?</h1>
<p>How do I checkout just one file from a git repo?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,775 | git | # How to sparsely checkout only one single file from a git repository?
How do I checkout just one file from a git repo? | Originally, I mentioned in 2012 [**`git archive`**](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-archive) (see [Jared Forsyth](https://stackoverflow.com/users/290784/jared-forsyth)'s [answer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/18712703/6309) and [Robert Knight](https://stackoverflow.com/users/434243/robert-knight)'s [answer](https://stackove... |
10176601 | 'git diff file' against its last change | 285 | 2012-04-16 14:59:54 | <p>Is it possible to get Git to produce a diff between a specific file as it exists now, and as it existed before the last commit that changed it?</p>
<p>That is, if we know:</p>
<pre class="lang-none prettyprint-override"><code>git log --oneline myfile
</code></pre>
<p>Output:</p>
<pre class="lang-none prettyprint-ove... | 226,548 | 93,884 | 2024-04-29 23:04:14 | 22,412,252 | 279 | 2014-03-14 17:47:49 | 1,858,225 | 2021-09-02 16:15:07 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10176601 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/22412252 | <p>This does exist, but it's actually a feature of <code>git log</code>:</p>
<pre><code>git log -p [-m] [--follow] [-1] <path>
</code></pre>
<p>Note that <code>-p</code> can also be used to show the inline diff from a single commit:</p>
<pre><code>git log -p -1 <commit>
</code></pre>
<p>Options used:</p>
<u... | <p>This does exist, but it's actually a feature of <code>git log</code>:</p> <pre><code>git log -p [-m] [--follow] [-1] <path> </code></pre> <p>Note that <code>-p</code> can also be used to show the inline diff from a single commit:</p> <pre><code>git log -p -1 <commit> </code></pre> <p>Options used:</p> <u... | 119, 9033 | git, git-diff | <h1>'git diff file' against its last change</h1>
<p>Is it possible to get Git to produce a diff between a specific file as it exists now, and as it existed before the last commit that changed it?</p>
<p>That is, if we know:</p>
<pre class="lang-none prettyprint-override"><code>git log --oneline myfile
</code></pre>
<p>... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,776 | git | # 'git diff file' against its last change
Is it possible to get Git to produce a diff between a specific file as it exists now, and as it existed before the last commit that changed it?
That is, if we know:
```
git log --oneline myfile
```
Output:
```
123abc Fix some stuff
456def Frobble the foos
789dba Initial co... | This does exist, but it's actually a feature of `git log`:
```
git log -p [-m] [--follow] [-1] <path>
```
Note that `-p` can also be used to show the inline diff from a single commit:
```
git log -p -1 <commit>
```
Options used:
- `-p` (also `-u` or `--patch`) is hidden deeeeeeeep in the `git-log` man page, and is... |
7279196 | Git: How to edit/reword a merge commit's message? | 229 | 2011-09-02 04:18:40 | <p>How do I edit or reword a merge commit's message?</p>
<p><code>git commit --amend</code> works if it's the last commit made (<code>HEAD</code>), but what if it comes before <code>HEAD</code>?</p>
<p><code>git rebase -i HEAD~5</code> doesn't list the merge commits.</p>
| 145,622 | 242,933 | 2022-12-08 11:54:20 | 7,279,322 | 279 | 2011-09-02 04:47:46 | 223,092 | 2021-06-23 15:34:41 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/7279196 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/7279322 | <p>If you add the <code>--preserve-merges</code> option (or its synonym, <code>-p</code>) to the <code>git rebase -i</code> command then git will try to preserve the merges when rebasing, rather than linearizing the history, and you should be able to amend the merge commits as well:</p>
<pre><code>git rebase -i -p HEAD... | <p>If you add the <code>--preserve-merges</code> option (or its synonym, <code>-p</code>) to the <code>git rebase -i</code> command then git will try to preserve the merges when rebasing, rather than linearizing the history, and you should be able to amend the merge commits as well:</p> <pre><code>git rebase -i -p HEAD... | 119, 5597, 30968 | commit, git, git-amend | <h1>Git: How to edit/reword a merge commit's message?</h1>
<p>How do I edit or reword a merge commit's message?</p>
<p><code>git commit --amend</code> works if it's the last commit made (<code>HEAD</code>), but what if it comes before <code>HEAD</code>?</p>
<p><code>git rebase -i HEAD~5</code> doesn't list the merge ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,777 | git | # Git: How to edit/reword a merge commit's message?
How do I edit or reword a merge commit's message?
`git commit --amend` works if it's the last commit made (`HEAD`), but what if it comes before `HEAD`?
`git rebase -i HEAD~5` doesn't list the merge commits. | If you add the `--preserve-merges` option (or its synonym, `-p`) to the `git rebase -i` command then git will try to preserve the merges when rebasing, rather than linearizing the history, and you should be able to amend the merge commits as well:
```
git rebase -i -p HEAD~5
```
Note. `--perserve-merges` has been dep... |
6561142 | Difference between "git checkout <filename>" and "git checkout -- <filename>" | 144 | 2011-07-03 04:45:42 | <p><a href="http://norbauer.com/notebooks/code/notes/git-revert-reset-a-single-file" rel="noreferrer">http://norbauer.com/notebooks/code/notes/git-revert-reset-a-single-file</a></p>
<p>I have found a post. </p>
<p>But still don't know what is the difference between</p>
<ol>
<li><p><code>git checkout <filename>... | 79,269 | 514,316 | 2023-01-31 20:33:33 | 6,561,160 | 279 | 2011-07-03 04:51:51 | 388,520 | 2016-09-08 13:47:22 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6561142 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6561160 | <p>The special "option" <code>--</code> means "treat every argument after this point as a file name, no matter what it looks like." This is not Git-specific, it's a general Unix command line convention. Normally you use it to clarify that an argument is a file name rather than an <em>option</em>, e.g.</p>
<pre><code... | <p>The special "option" <code>--</code> means "treat every argument after this point as a file name, no matter what it looks like." This is not Git-specific, it's a general Unix command line convention. Normally you use it to clarify that an argument is a file name rather than an <em>option</em>, e.g.</p> <pre><code... | 119 | git | <h1>Difference between "git checkout <filename>" and "git checkout -- <filename>"</h1>
<p><a href="http://norbauer.com/notebooks/code/notes/git-revert-reset-a-single-file" rel="noreferrer">http://norbauer.com/notebooks/code/notes/git-revert-reset-a-single-file</a></p>
<p>I have found a post. </p>
<p>But still don't ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,778 | git | # Difference between "git checkout " and "git checkout -- "
<http://norbauer.com/notebooks/code/notes/git-revert-reset-a-single-file>
I have found a post.
But still don't know what is the difference between
1. `git checkout <filename>`
2. `git checkout -- <filename>`
In what situation I should use first one and s... | The special "option" `--` means "treat every argument after this point as a file name, no matter what it looks like." This is not Git-specific, it's a general Unix command line convention. Normally you use it to clarify that an argument is a file name rather than an *option*, e.g.
```
rm -f # does nothing
rm -- -... |
21045061 | git clone from another directory | 265 | 2014-01-10 13:01:39 | <p>I am trying to clone repo from another directory.</p>
<p>Lets say I have one repo in <code>C:/folder1</code> and <code>C:/folder2</code></p>
<p>I want to clone the work in <code>folder1</code> into <code>folder2</code>.</p>
<p>What would I type into the command prompt to do this? </p>
<p>It seems that often when... | 241,894 | 2,020,869 | 2025-11-24 02:28:19 | 21,045,596 | 278 | 2014-01-10 13:29:03 | 354,577 | 2014-01-10 14:03:49 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/21045061 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/21045596 | <pre><code>cd /d c:\
git clone C:\folder1 folder2
</code></pre>
<p>From the <a href="https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/git-clone.html#URLS">documentation for <code>git clone</code></a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>For local repositories, also supported by git natively, the following syntaxes may be used:</p>... | <pre><code>cd /d c:\ git clone C:\folder1 folder2 </code></pre> <p>From the <a href="https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/git-clone.html#URLS">documentation for <code>git clone</code></a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>For local repositories, also supported by git natively, the following syntaxes may be used:</p>... | 119, 34099 | git, git-clone | <h1>git clone from another directory</h1>
<p>I am trying to clone repo from another directory.</p>
<p>Lets say I have one repo in <code>C:/folder1</code> and <code>C:/folder2</code></p>
<p>I want to clone the work in <code>folder1</code> into <code>folder2</code>.</p>
<p>What would I type into the command prompt to ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,779 | git | # git clone from another directory
I am trying to clone repo from another directory.
Lets say I have one repo in `C:/folder1` and `C:/folder2`
I want to clone the work in `folder1` into `folder2`.
What would I type into the command prompt to do this?
It seems that often when cloning a URL is provided rather then a... | ```
cd /d c:\
git clone C:\folder1 folder2
```
From the [documentation for `git clone`](https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/git-clone.html#URLS):
> For local repositories, also supported by git natively, the following syntaxes may be used:
>
> ```
> /path/to/repo.git/
>
> file:///path/to/repo.git/
> ```
... |
495345 | How to remove selected commit log entries from a Git repository while keeping their changes? | 250 | 2009-01-30 12:23:01 | <p>I would like to remove selected commit log entries from a linear commit tree, so that the entries do not show in the commit log.</p>
<p>My commit tree looks something like:</p>
<pre><code>R--A--B--C--D--E--HEAD
</code></pre>
<p>I would like to remove the B and C entries so that they do not show in the commit log,... | 224,701 | 29,096 | 2019-10-15 22:45:59 | 495,352 | 278 | 2009-01-30 12:26:03 | 4,279 | 2012-02-28 12:54:24 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/495345 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/495352 | <p><a href="http://schacon.github.com/git/git-rebase.html" rel="noreferrer">git-rebase(1)</a> does exactly that. </p>
<pre><code>$ git rebase -i HEAD~5
</code></pre>
<p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20100213104931/http://blog.madism.org/index.php/2007/09/09/138-git-awsome-ness-git-rebase-interactive" rel="noref... | <p><a href="http://schacon.github.com/git/git-rebase.html" rel="noreferrer">git-rebase(1)</a> does exactly that. </p> <pre><code>$ git rebase -i HEAD~5 </code></pre> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20100213104931/http://blog.madism.org/index.php/2007/09/09/138-git-awsome-ness-git-rebase-interactive" rel="noref... | 119, 5597 | commit, git | <h1>How to remove selected commit log entries from a Git repository while keeping their changes?</h1>
<p>I would like to remove selected commit log entries from a linear commit tree, so that the entries do not show in the commit log.</p>
<p>My commit tree looks something like:</p>
<pre><code>R--A--B--C--D--E--HEAD
</... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,780 | git | # How to remove selected commit log entries from a Git repository while keeping their changes?
I would like to remove selected commit log entries from a linear commit tree, so that the entries do not show in the commit log.
My commit tree looks something like:
```
R--A--B--C--D--E--HEAD
```
I would like to remove t... | [git-rebase(1)](http://schacon.github.com/git/git-rebase.html) does exactly that.
```
$ git rebase -i HEAD~5
```
[git awsome-ness [git rebase --interactive]](http://web.archive.org/web/20100213104931/http://blog.madism.org/index.php/2007/09/09/138-git-awsome-ness-git-rebase-interactive) contains an example.
1. Don't... |
16683121 | git diff between two different files | 308 | 2013-05-22 03:43:48 | <p>In <code>HEAD</code> (the latest commit), I have a file named <code>foo</code>. In my current working tree, I renamed it to <code>bar</code>, and also edited it.</p>
<p>I want to <code>git diff</code> between <code>foo</code> in <code>HEAD</code>, and <code>bar</code> in my current working tree.</p>
| 344,956 | 999,400 | 2024-06-01 06:27:37 | 16,683,184 | 277 | 2013-05-22 03:52:48 | 471,321 | 2024-01-16 10:51:41 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/16683121 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/16683184 | <p>Specify the paths explicitly:</p>
<p><code>git diff HEAD:full/path/to/foo full/path/to/bar</code></p>
<p>Check out the <code>--find-renames</code> option in the <code>git-diff</code> <a href="https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/git-diff.html" rel="noreferrer">docs</a>.</p>
<p>Credit: <a href="https://st... | <p>Specify the paths explicitly:</p> <p><code>git diff HEAD:full/path/to/foo full/path/to/bar</code></p> <p>Check out the <code>--find-renames</code> option in the <code>git-diff</code> <a href="https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/git-diff.html" rel="noreferrer">docs</a>.</p> <p>Credit: <a href="https://st... | 119, 606 | diff, git | <h1>git diff between two different files</h1>
<p>In <code>HEAD</code> (the latest commit), I have a file named <code>foo</code>. In my current working tree, I renamed it to <code>bar</code>, and also edited it.</p>
<p>I want to <code>git diff</code> between <code>foo</code> in <code>HEAD</code>, and <code>bar</code> in... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,781 | git | # git diff between two different files
In `HEAD` (the latest commit), I have a file named `foo`. In my current working tree, I renamed it to `bar`, and also edited it.
I want to `git diff` between `foo` in `HEAD`, and `bar` in my current working tree. | Specify the paths explicitly:
`git diff HEAD:full/path/to/foo full/path/to/bar`
Check out the `--find-renames` option in the `git-diff` [docs](https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/git-diff.html).
Credit: [twaggs](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8131135/git-how-to-diff-two-different-files-in-different... |
18939421 | What should Xcode 6 gitignore file include? | 226 | 2013-09-22 01:27:28 | <p>What should the typical <code>.gitignore</code> include for Xcode 6?</p>
<p>Also for information regarding the <code>xccheckout</code> introduced in Xcode 5 see <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/q/18340453/2158465">here</a></p>
| 75,320 | 2,158,465 | 2015-07-24 14:57:53 | 18,939,465 | 277 | 2013-09-22 01:40:04 | 981,049 | 2014-05-08 05:24:58 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/18939421 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/18939465 | <p>1)</p>
<p>The easiest answer is that mine looks like this:</p>
<pre><code># Xcode
.DS_Store
build/
*.pbxuser
!default.pbxuser
*.mode1v3
!default.mode1v3
*.mode2v3
!default.mode2v3
*.perspectivev3
!default.perspectivev3
*.xcworkspace
!default.xcworkspace
xcuserdata
profile
*.moved-aside
DerivedData
.idea/
# Pods - ... | <p>1)</p> <p>The easiest answer is that mine looks like this:</p> <pre><code># Xcode .DS_Store build/ *.pbxuser !default.pbxuser *.mode1v3 !default.mode1v3 *.mode2v3 !default.mode2v3 *.perspectivev3 !default.perspectivev3 *.xcworkspace !default.xcworkspace xcuserdata profile *.moved-aside DerivedData .idea/ # Pods - ... | 119, 154, 908, 58338 | git, ios, iphone, xcode | <h1>What should Xcode 6 gitignore file include?</h1>
<p>What should the typical <code>.gitignore</code> include for Xcode 6?</p>
<p>Also for information regarding the <code>xccheckout</code> introduced in Xcode 5 see <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/q/18340453/2158465">here</a></p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,782 | git | # What should Xcode 6 gitignore file include?
What should the typical `.gitignore` include for Xcode 6?
Also for information regarding the `xccheckout` introduced in Xcode 5 see [here](https://stackoverflow.com/q/18340453/2158465) | 1)
The easiest answer is that mine looks like this:
```
# Xcode
.DS_Store
build/
*.pbxuser
!default.pbxuser
*.mode1v3
!default.mode1v3
*.mode2v3
!default.mode2v3
*.perspectivev3
!default.perspectivev3
*.xcworkspace
!default.xcworkspace
xcuserdata
profile
*.moved-aside
DerivedData
.idea/
# Pods - for those of you who ... |
17096311 | Why do I need to explicitly push a new branch? | 208 | 2013-06-13 20:21:31 | <p>I am new in <code>git</code> and I am practicing. I created a local branch but I saw that when I did <code>git push</code> my branch was not uploaded to the repository. I had to actually do: <code>git push -u origin --all</code>.<br>
Why is this? Isn't a branch a new change to be pushed by default? Why do I need to ... | 218,321 | 384,706 | 2022-07-12 11:31:14 | 17,096,880 | 277 | 2013-06-13 20:52:44 | 6,309 | 2022-07-12 11:31:14 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/17096311 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/17096880 | <p>The actual reason is that, in a new repo (git init), there <strong>is no branch</strong> (no <code>master</code>, no branch at all, zero branches)</p>
<p>So when you are pushing for the first time to an <em>empty</em> <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/2749166/6309">upstream repo</a> (generally a <a href="http://w... | <p>The actual reason is that, in a new repo (git init), there <strong>is no branch</strong> (no <code>master</code>, no branch at all, zero branches)</p> <p>So when you are pushing for the first time to an <em>empty</em> <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/2749166/6309">upstream repo</a> (generally a <a href="http://w... | 119, 456 | git, version-control | <h1>Why do I need to explicitly push a new branch?</h1>
<p>I am new in <code>git</code> and I am practicing. I created a local branch but I saw that when I did <code>git push</code> my branch was not uploaded to the repository. I had to actually do: <code>git push -u origin --all</code>.<br>
Why is this? Isn't a branch... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,783 | git | # Why do I need to explicitly push a new branch?
I am new in `git` and I am practicing. I created a local branch but I saw that when I did `git push` my branch was not uploaded to the repository. I had to actually do: `git push -u origin --all`.
Why is this? Isn't a branch a new change to be pushed by default? Why d... | The actual reason is that, in a new repo (git init), there **is no branch** (no `master`, no branch at all, zero branches)
So when you are pushing for the first time to an *empty* [upstream repo](https://stackoverflow.com/a/2749166/6309) (generally a [bare one](http://web.archive.org/web/20130820233326/http://gitolite... |
11950037 | View git history for folder | 217 | 2012-08-14 10:07:58 | <p>How can I view git log history for all files within a folder ?</p>
<p>I have found several posts on how to show log for a specific file, but haven't found for a specific folder.</p>
| 129,259 | 923,004 | 2023-10-25 08:37:33 | 11,950,203 | 276 | 2012-08-14 10:18:38 | 112,968 | 2023-10-25 08:37:33 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/11950037 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/11950203 | <p>You can use <code>foldername</code> or <code>'foldername/*'</code>.</p>
<pre><code>git log -- path/to/folder
git log -- 'path/to/folder/*'
</code></pre>
<p>History of renamed files will not be followed with this method.</p>
<p>Please note that <code>--</code> is optional as well. From <a href="https://git-scm.com/do... | <p>You can use <code>foldername</code> or <code>'foldername/*'</code>.</p> <pre><code>git log -- path/to/folder git log -- 'path/to/folder/*' </code></pre> <p>History of renamed files will not be followed with this method.</p> <p>Please note that <code>--</code> is optional as well. From <a href="https://git-scm.com/do... | 119 | git | <h1>View git history for folder</h1>
<p>How can I view git log history for all files within a folder ?</p>
<p>I have found several posts on how to show log for a specific file, but haven't found for a specific folder.</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,784 | git | # View git history for folder
How can I view git log history for all files within a folder ?
I have found several posts on how to show log for a specific file, but haven't found for a specific folder. | You can use `foldername` or `'foldername/*'`.
```
git log -- path/to/folder
git log -- 'path/to/folder/*'
```
History of renamed files will not be followed with this method.
Please note that `--` is optional as well. From [`git help log`](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-log):
```
[--] <path>...
Show only c... |
12420924 | Stash just a single file | 591 | 2012-09-14 08:42:12 | <p>I'd like to be able to stash just the changes from a single file:</p>
<pre><code>git stash save -- just_my_file.txt
</code></pre>
<p>The above doesn't work though. Any alternatives?</p>
| 462,324 | 6,691 | 2023-12-06 18:26:55 | 12,425,360 | 275 | 2012-09-14 13:15:28 | 473,770 | 2022-03-07 04:56:03 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/12420924 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/12425360 | <p>I think <code>stash -p</code> is probably the choice you want, but just in case you run into other even more tricky things in the future, remember that:</p>
<p><code>Stash</code> is really just a very simple alternative to the only slightly more complex <code>branch</code> sets. Stash is very useful for moving thin... | <p>I think <code>stash -p</code> is probably the choice you want, but just in case you run into other even more tricky things in the future, remember that:</p> <p><code>Stash</code> is really just a very simple alternative to the only slightly more complex <code>branch</code> sets. Stash is very useful for moving thin... | 119, 13091 | git, git-stash | <h1>Stash just a single file</h1>
<p>I'd like to be able to stash just the changes from a single file:</p>
<pre><code>git stash save -- just_my_file.txt
</code></pre>
<p>The above doesn't work though. Any alternatives?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,786 | git | # Stash just a single file
I'd like to be able to stash just the changes from a single file:
```
git stash save -- just_my_file.txt
```
The above doesn't work though. Any alternatives? | I think `stash -p` is probably the choice you want, but just in case you run into other even more tricky things in the future, remember that:
`Stash` is really just a very simple alternative to the only slightly more complex `branch` sets. Stash is very useful for moving things around quickly, but you can accomplish m... |
3895453 | How do I make a Git commit in the past? | 489 | 2010-10-09 02:28:33 | <p>I'm converting everything over to Git for my own personal use and I found some old versions of a file already in the repository. How do I commit it to the history in the correct order according the file's "date modified" so I have an accurate history of the file?</p>
<p>I was told something like this woul... | 303,983 | 227,259 | 2024-06-21 09:44:55 | 3,898,842 | 275 | 2010-10-10 03:03:08 | 193,688 | 2015-09-18 18:24:18 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/3895453 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/3898842 | <p>The advice you were given is flawed. Unconditionally setting GIT_AUTHOR_DATE in an <code>--env-filter</code> would rewrite the date of every commit. Also, it would be unusual to use <em>git commit</em> inside <code>--index-filter</code>.</p>
<p>You are dealing with multiple, independent problems here.</p>
<h1>Spec... | <p>The advice you were given is flawed. Unconditionally setting GIT_AUTHOR_DATE in an <code>--env-filter</code> would rewrite the date of every commit. Also, it would be unusual to use <em>git commit</em> inside <code>--index-filter</code>.</p> <p>You are dealing with multiple, independent problems here.</p> <h1>Spec... | 119, 456, 7330, 53850 | git, git-commit, repository, version-control | <h1>How do I make a Git commit in the past?</h1>
<p>I'm converting everything over to Git for my own personal use and I found some old versions of a file already in the repository. How do I commit it to the history in the correct order according the file's "date modified" so I have an accurate history of the... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,787 | git | # How do I make a Git commit in the past?
I'm converting everything over to Git for my own personal use and I found some old versions of a file already in the repository. How do I commit it to the history in the correct order according the file's "date modified" so I have an accurate history of the file?
I was told s... | The advice you were given is flawed. Unconditionally setting GIT_AUTHOR_DATE in an `--env-filter` would rewrite the date of every commit. Also, it would be unusual to use *git commit* inside `--index-filter`.
You are dealing with multiple, independent problems here.
# Specifying Dates Other Than “now”
Each commit ha... |
1535524 | Git submodule inside of a submodule (nested submodules) | 181 | 2009-10-08 03:46:38 | <p>Is it possible for a git submodule to be made of several other git submodules, and the super git repo to fetch the contents for each submodule?</p>
<p>I have tried to do this using the obvious/naive approach of creating a git repo holding several submodules.</p>
<p>Then adding this git repo to another git repo as ... | 82,919 | 26,088 | 2017-08-30 15:11:45 | 6,562,038 | 275 | 2011-07-03 09:13:17 | 666,371 | 2011-07-03 09:53:32 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1535524 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6562038 | <p>As mentioned in <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4251940/retrospectively-add-recursive-to-a-git-repo/4261001">Retrospectively add --recursive to a git repo</a></p>
<pre><code>git submodule update --init --recursive
</code></pre>
<p>should work.</p>
| <p>As mentioned in <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4251940/retrospectively-add-recursive-to-a-git-repo/4261001">Retrospectively add --recursive to a git repo</a></p> <pre><code>git submodule update --init --recursive </code></pre> <p>should work.</p> | 119, 41612 | git, git-submodules | <h1>Git submodule inside of a submodule (nested submodules)</h1>
<p>Is it possible for a git submodule to be made of several other git submodules, and the super git repo to fetch the contents for each submodule?</p>
<p>I have tried to do this using the obvious/naive approach of creating a git repo holding several subm... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,788 | git | # Git submodule inside of a submodule (nested submodules)
Is it possible for a git submodule to be made of several other git submodules, and the super git repo to fetch the contents for each submodule?
I have tried to do this using the obvious/naive approach of creating a git repo holding several submodules.
Then ad... | As mentioned in [Retrospectively add --recursive to a git repo](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4251940/retrospectively-add-recursive-to-a-git-repo/4261001)
```
git submodule update --init --recursive
```
should work. |
10906554 | How do I revert my changes to a git submodule? | 483 | 2012-06-05 23:52:44 | <p>I have a git submodule (RestKit) which I have added to my repo.</p>
<p>I accidentally changed some files in there and I'd like to go back to the source version. In order to do that, I tried to run </p>
<pre><code>Mac:app-ios user$ git submodule update RestKit
</code></pre>
<p>But as you can see here, this did not... | 421,133 | 1,098,873 | 2024-09-18 12:36:09 | 10,906,596 | 274 | 2012-06-05 23:57:20 | 68,230 | 2012-06-05 23:57:20 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10906554 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10906596 | <p>Move into the submodule's directory, then do a <code>git reset --hard</code> to reset all modified files to their last committed state. Be aware that this will discard all non-committed changes.</p>
| <p>Move into the submodule's directory, then do a <code>git reset --hard</code> to reset all modified files to their last committed state. Be aware that this will discard all non-committed changes.</p> | 119, 41612 | git, git-submodules | <h1>How do I revert my changes to a git submodule?</h1>
<p>I have a git submodule (RestKit) which I have added to my repo.</p>
<p>I accidentally changed some files in there and I'd like to go back to the source version. In order to do that, I tried to run </p>
<pre><code>Mac:app-ios user$ git submodule update RestKit... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,789 | git | # How do I revert my changes to a git submodule?
I have a git submodule (RestKit) which I have added to my repo.
I accidentally changed some files in there and I'd like to go back to the source version. In order to do that, I tried to run
```
Mac:app-ios user$ git submodule update RestKit
```
But as you can see her... | Move into the submodule's directory, then do a `git reset --hard` to reset all modified files to their last committed state. Be aware that this will discard all non-committed changes. |
15479609 | git commit --amend without asking for message | 141 | 2013-03-18 14:44:29 | <p>From time to time I find myself <em>commit-amending</em> using the same message.</p>
<p>Typically, I do:</p>
<ol>
<li>Add my changes to staging area.</li>
<li>Do <code>git commit --amend</code>.</li>
<li>Wait for the text editor to open.</li>
<li>Save and close it (without changing the message).</li>
</ol>
<p>The... | 33,972 | 1,316,620 | 2015-02-20 18:42:15 | 15,479,726 | 274 | 2013-03-18 14:49:46 | 845,716 | 2013-03-18 14:49:46 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/15479609 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/15479726 | <p>Try <code>git commit --amend --no-edit</code>.</p>
| <p>Try <code>git commit --amend --no-edit</code>.</p> | 119, 30968, 53850 | git, git-amend, git-commit | <h1>git commit --amend without asking for message</h1>
<p>From time to time I find myself <em>commit-amending</em> using the same message.</p>
<p>Typically, I do:</p>
<ol>
<li>Add my changes to staging area.</li>
<li>Do <code>git commit --amend</code>.</li>
<li>Wait for the text editor to open.</li>
<li>Save and clos... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,791 | git | # git commit --amend without asking for message
From time to time I find myself *commit-amending* using the same message.
Typically, I do:
1. Add my changes to staging area.
2. Do `git commit --amend`.
3. Wait for the text editor to open.
4. Save and close it (without changing the message).
There is anyway to tell ... | Try `git commit --amend --no-edit`. |
12641469 | List submodules in a Git repository | 384 | 2012-09-28 13:58:38 | <p>I have a Git repository that has several submodules in it. How do I list the names of all the submodules after <code>git submodule init</code> has been run?</p>
<p>The <code>git submodule foreach</code> command could echo the names of the submodule, but that only works once they have been checked out which has not ... | 439,547 | 1,082,851 | 2024-09-30 11:08:12 | 12,641,787 | 273 | 2012-09-28 14:16:46 | 20,261 | 2018-08-21 10:38:56 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/12641469 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/12641787 | <p>You could use the same mechanism as <code>git submodule init</code> uses itself, namely, look at <code>.gitmodules</code>. This files enumerates each submodule path and the URL it refers to.</p>
<p>For example, from root of repository, <code>cat .gitmodules</code> will print contents to the screen (assuming you hav... | <p>You could use the same mechanism as <code>git submodule init</code> uses itself, namely, look at <code>.gitmodules</code>. This files enumerates each submodule path and the URL it refers to.</p> <p>For example, from root of repository, <code>cat .gitmodules</code> will print contents to the screen (assuming you hav... | 119, 41612 | git, git-submodules | <h1>List submodules in a Git repository</h1>
<p>I have a Git repository that has several submodules in it. How do I list the names of all the submodules after <code>git submodule init</code> has been run?</p>
<p>The <code>git submodule foreach</code> command could echo the names of the submodule, but that only works o... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,792 | git | # List submodules in a Git repository
I have a Git repository that has several submodules in it. How do I list the names of all the submodules after `git submodule init` has been run?
The `git submodule foreach` command could echo the names of the submodule, but that only works once they have been checked out which h... | You could use the same mechanism as `git submodule init` uses itself, namely, look at `.gitmodules`. This files enumerates each submodule path and the URL it refers to.
For example, from root of repository, `cat .gitmodules` will print contents to the screen (assuming you have `cat`).
Because .gitmodule files have th... |
9512549 | How to fast-forward a branch to head | 328 | 2012-03-01 07:58:11 | <p>I switched to <em>master</em> after developing on a branch for a long time. The log shows:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Your branch is behind 'origin/master' by 167 commits, and can be fast-forwarded.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>I tried:</p>
<pre><code>git checkout HEAD
</code></pre>
<p>It doesn't have any effect. This is because I... | 423,771 | 721,441 | 2024-02-28 16:42:20 | 9,512,578 | 272 | 2012-03-01 08:00:39 | 893 | 2012-03-01 08:00:39 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9512549 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9512578 | <p>Doing:</p>
<pre><code>git checkout master
git pull origin
</code></pre>
<p>will fetch and merge the <code>origin/master</code> branch (you may just say <code>git pull</code> as origin is the default).</p>
| <p>Doing:</p> <pre><code>git checkout master git pull origin </code></pre> <p>will fetch and merge the <code>origin/master</code> branch (you may just say <code>git pull</code> as origin is the default).</p> | 119 | git | <h1>How to fast-forward a branch to head</h1>
<p>I switched to <em>master</em> after developing on a branch for a long time. The log shows:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Your branch is behind 'origin/master' by 167 commits, and can be fast-forwarded.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>I tried:</p>
<pre><code>git checkout HEAD
</code></pre>
<p... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,793 | git | # How to fast-forward a branch to head
I switched to *master* after developing on a branch for a long time. The log shows:
> Your branch is behind 'origin/master' by 167 commits, and can be fast-forwarded.
I tried:
```
git checkout HEAD
```
It doesn't have any effect. This is because I have checked out an intermed... | Doing:
```
git checkout master
git pull origin
```
will fetch and merge the `origin/master` branch (you may just say `git pull` as origin is the default). |
6468893 | stash@{1} is ambiguous? | 142 | 2011-06-24 14:02:44 | <p>I'm trying to get info about my stash, but git is telling me that <code>stash@{0}</code> and <code>stash@{1}</code> are ambiguous. <code>git stash list</code> works fine, and <code>.git/logs/refs/stash</code> seems to have the appropriate content (not that I'm an expert on git internals).</p>
<pre><code>% git stash... | 29,463 | 310,159 | 2023-10-07 11:14:16 | 6,468,931 | 272 | 2011-06-24 14:06:13 | 201,725 | 2023-10-07 08:30:16 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6468893 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6468931 | <p>Your shell is eating your curly brackets, so while you say <code>stash@{1}</code>, git sees <code>stash@1</code>, and that makes no sense to it. Quote the argument (use <code>git stash apply "stash@{1}"</code> or <code>git stash apply stash@"{1}"</code>; quoting either way will work) or reconfigu... | <p>Your shell is eating your curly brackets, so while you say <code>stash@{1}</code>, git sees <code>stash@1</code>, and that makes no sense to it. Quote the argument (use <code>git stash apply "stash@{1}"</code> or <code>git stash apply stash@"{1}"</code>; quoting either way will work) or reconfigu... | 119 | git | <h1>stash@{1} is ambiguous?</h1>
<p>I'm trying to get info about my stash, but git is telling me that <code>stash@{0}</code> and <code>stash@{1}</code> are ambiguous. <code>git stash list</code> works fine, and <code>.git/logs/refs/stash</code> seems to have the appropriate content (not that I'm an expert on git intern... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,795 | git | # stash@{1} is ambiguous?
I'm trying to get info about my stash, but git is telling me that `stash@{0}` and `stash@{1}` are ambiguous. `git stash list` works fine, and `.git/logs/refs/stash` seems to have the appropriate content (not that I'm an expert on git internals).
```
% git stash list
stash@{0}: On master: two... | Your shell is eating your curly brackets, so while you say `stash@{1}`, git sees `stash@1`, and that makes no sense to it. Quote the argument (use `git stash apply "stash@{1}"` or `git stash apply stash@"{1}"`; quoting either way will work) or reconfigure your shell to only expand curly brackets when there is a comma b... |
20045946 | Applying the changes from branch A to B, without merging or adding commits | 161 | 2013-11-18 10:52:02 | <p>My scenario is that I have one branch in which I've made big improvements to the build process (branch A) and in another I'm working on a unrelated feature (branch B). So now when I'm hacking away at branch B, I want to pull in the stuff I wrote in branch A because I want faster and easier builds. However, I don't w... | 72,949 | 189,247 | 2026-01-05 18:48:16 | 41,772,786 | 271 | 2017-01-20 21:41:10 | 307,819 | 2026-01-05 18:48:16 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/20045946 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/41772786 | <p>I just had to do something similar and was able to fix it by adding <code>--squash</code> to the merge command</p>
<pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>git merge --no-commit --squash branchA
git reset HEAD # to unstage the changes
</code></pre>
<hr />
<p>Details:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><code>--no-commit</... | <p>I just had to do something similar and was able to fix it by adding <code>--squash</code> to the merge command</p> <pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>git merge --no-commit --squash branchA git reset HEAD # to unstage the changes </code></pre> <hr /> <p>Details:</p> <blockquote> <p><code>--no-commit</... | 119, 717, 1879 | branch, git, merge | <h1>Applying the changes from branch A to B, without merging or adding commits</h1>
<p>My scenario is that I have one branch in which I've made big improvements to the build process (branch A) and in another I'm working on a unrelated feature (branch B). So now when I'm hacking away at branch B, I want to pull in the s... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,797 | git | # Applying the changes from branch A to B, without merging or adding commits
My scenario is that I have one branch in which I've made big improvements to the build process (branch A) and in another I'm working on a unrelated feature (branch B). So now when I'm hacking away at branch B, I want to pull in the stuff I wr... | I just had to do something similar and was able to fix it by adding `--squash` to the merge command
```
git merge --no-commit --squash branchA
git reset HEAD # to unstage the changes
```
---
Details:
> `--no-commit`: Perform the merge and **stop just before creating a merge commit**, to give the user a chance to in... |
653454 | How do you make Git ignore files without using .gitignore? | 262 | 2009-03-17 09:00:13 | <p>Due to external weird constraints I cannot modify the <code>.gitignore</code> of my repository. Is there a way to ignore files and directories other than modifying a <code>.gitignore</code>? Even if it is a global solution like a global configuration that will be applied to all my repositories.</p>
| 111,883 | 6,068 | 2024-05-09 10:09:51 | 653,495 | 269 | 2009-03-17 09:21:06 | 6,309 | 2016-02-26 11:34:34 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/653454 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/653495 | <p>Do not forget, according to <a href="http://git-scm.com/docs/gitignore" rel="noreferrer">gitignore</a>, that there is an order of precedence in the different "ignore pattern sources" that Git consider:</p>
<ul>
<li>Patterns read from the command line for those commands that support them.</li>
<li>Patterns read from... | <p>Do not forget, according to <a href="http://git-scm.com/docs/gitignore" rel="noreferrer">gitignore</a>, that there is an order of precedence in the different "ignore pattern sources" that Git consider:</p> <ul> <li>Patterns read from the command line for those commands that support them.</li> <li>Patterns read from... | 119, 456 | git, version-control | <h1>How do you make Git ignore files without using .gitignore?</h1>
<p>Due to external weird constraints I cannot modify the <code>.gitignore</code> of my repository. Is there a way to ignore files and directories other than modifying a <code>.gitignore</code>? Even if it is a global solution like a global configuratio... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,798 | git | # How do you make Git ignore files without using .gitignore?
Due to external weird constraints I cannot modify the `.gitignore` of my repository. Is there a way to ignore files and directories other than modifying a `.gitignore`? Even if it is a global solution like a global configuration that will be applied to all m... | Do not forget, according to [gitignore](http://git-scm.com/docs/gitignore), that there is an order of precedence in the different "ignore pattern sources" that Git consider:
- Patterns read from the command line for those commands that support them.
- Patterns read from a .gitignore file in the same directory as the p... |
31769820 | Differences between git submodule and subtree | 443 | 2015-08-02 08:05:45 | <p>What are the conceptual differences between using git submodule and subtree?</p>
<p>What are the typical scenarios for each?</p>
| 158,325 | 25,645 | 2024-02-27 06:30:00 | 31,770,147 | 268 | 2015-08-02 08:49:17 | 6,309 | 2021-07-12 17:10:18 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/31769820 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/31770147 | <ul>
<li><strong>submodule</strong> is a better fit for <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/933735/6309">component-based development</a>, where your main project depends on a fixed version of another component (repo).<br />
You keep only references in your parent repo (<strong><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/1658... | <ul> <li><strong>submodule</strong> is a better fit for <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/933735/6309">component-based development</a>, where your main project depends on a fixed version of another component (repo).<br /> You keep only references in your parent repo (<strong><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/1658... | 119, 41612, 68200 | git, git-submodules, git-subtree | <h1>Differences between git submodule and subtree</h1>
<p>What are the conceptual differences between using git submodule and subtree?</p>
<p>What are the typical scenarios for each?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,802 | git | # Differences between git submodule and subtree
What are the conceptual differences between using git submodule and subtree?
What are the typical scenarios for each? | - **submodule** is a better fit for [component-based development](https://stackoverflow.com/a/933735/6309), where your main project depends on a fixed version of another component (repo).
You keep only references in your parent repo (**[gitlinks](https://stackoverflow.com/a/16581096/6309)**, [special entries in the... |
715321 | Git status - is there a way to show changes only in a specific directory? | 191 | 2009-04-03 19:24:25 | <p>I would like to see a list of files modified since the last commit, as <code>git status</code> shows, but I care only about files located in a single directory. Is there a way to do this? I tried <code>git status <directory></code>, but it seems this does something completely different (lists all changed files... | 140,762 | 78,255 | 2026-01-06 16:53:30 | 13,881,723 | 268 | 2012-12-14 15:36:22 | 539,681 | 2016-03-02 08:01:39 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/715321 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/13881723 | <p>From within the directory:</p>
<pre><code>git status .
</code></pre>
<hr>
<p>You can use any path really, use this syntax:</p>
<pre><code>git status <directoryPath>
</code></pre>
<p>For instance for directory with path "my/cool/path/here"</p>
<pre><code>git status my/cool/path/here
</code></pre>
| <p>From within the directory:</p> <pre><code>git status . </code></pre> <hr> <p>You can use any path really, use this syntax:</p> <pre><code>git status <directoryPath> </code></pre> <p>For instance for directory with path "my/cool/path/here"</p> <pre><code>git status my/cool/path/here </code></pre> | 119, 218, 6951 | directory, git, status | <h1>Git status - is there a way to show changes only in a specific directory?</h1>
<p>I would like to see a list of files modified since the last commit, as <code>git status</code> shows, but I care only about files located in a single directory. Is there a way to do this? I tried <code>git status <directory></co... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,803 | git | # Git status - is there a way to show changes only in a specific directory?
I would like to see a list of files modified since the last commit, as `git status` shows, but I care only about files located in a single directory. Is there a way to do this? I tried `git status <directory>`, but it seems this does something... | From within the directory:
```
git status .
```
---
You can use any path really, use this syntax:
```
git status <directoryPath>
```
For instance for directory with path "my/cool/path/here"
```
git status my/cool/path/here
``` |
39963695 | How to remove git hooks | 166 | 2016-10-10 17:30:50 | <p>I had set up a git hook in pre-commit file to run <code>git pull</code> before any commit. Now I have deleted that file and restarted my computer multiple times, but that hook is still running before my commits. </p>
<p>How can I remove or disable that completely?</p>
| 175,249 | 6,006,686 | 2024-04-24 10:00:59 | 40,148,602 | 268 | 2016-10-20 07:55:58 | 6,006,686 | 2022-04-13 11:02:05 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/39963695 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/40148602 | <p>I figured out what was causing that:<br />
I had created my <code>pre-commit</code> hook in git core directory, but the git had created a pre-commit hook in project's <code>.git/hooks/</code> directory. I just removed it.</p>
<p>It means running the command that @romin21 mentioned inside project's root directory:</p... | <p>I figured out what was causing that:<br /> I had created my <code>pre-commit</code> hook in git core directory, but the git had created a pre-commit hook in project's <code>.git/hooks/</code> directory. I just removed it.</p> <p>It means running the command that @romin21 mentioned inside project's root directory:</p... | 119, 43087 | git, githooks | <h1>How to remove git hooks</h1>
<p>I had set up a git hook in pre-commit file to run <code>git pull</code> before any commit. Now I have deleted that file and restarted my computer multiple times, but that hook is still running before my commits. </p>
<p>How can I remove or disable that completely?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,804 | git | # How to remove git hooks
I had set up a git hook in pre-commit file to run `git pull` before any commit. Now I have deleted that file and restarted my computer multiple times, but that hook is still running before my commits.
How can I remove or disable that completely? | I figured out what was causing that:
I had created my `pre-commit` hook in git core directory, but the git had created a pre-commit hook in project's `.git/hooks/` directory. I just removed it.
It means running the command that @romin21 mentioned inside project's root directory:
```
rm -rf .git/hooks
``` |
8123674 | How to git commit nothing without an error? | 161 | 2011-11-14 15:13:49 | <p>I'm trying to write a script that does a <code>git commit</code>; however, if there is nothing to commit, git exits with a status of <code>1</code>. The deploy script takes that as unsuccessful, and quits. How can I allow empty-commit failures to be ignored so that the script can continue, but still catch errors cau... | 62,464 | 418,413 | 2023-11-04 15:45:16 | 8,123,841 | 268 | 2011-11-14 15:27:20 | 5,422 | 2022-12-21 13:08:03 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/8123674 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/8123841 | <p>Catch this condition beforehand by checking the exit code of <code>git diff-index</code>?</p>
<p>For example (in shell):</p>
<pre><code>git add -A
git diff-index --quiet HEAD || git commit -m 'bla'
</code></pre>
<p><em>EDIT: Fixed <code>git diff</code> command according to Holger's comment.</em></p>
| <p>Catch this condition beforehand by checking the exit code of <code>git diff-index</code>?</p> <p>For example (in shell):</p> <pre><code>git add -A git diff-index --quiet HEAD || git commit -m 'bla' </code></pre> <p><em>EDIT: Fixed <code>git diff</code> command according to Holger's comment.</em></p> | 119 | git | <h1>How to git commit nothing without an error?</h1>
<p>I'm trying to write a script that does a <code>git commit</code>; however, if there is nothing to commit, git exits with a status of <code>1</code>. The deploy script takes that as unsuccessful, and quits. How can I allow empty-commit failures to be ignored so tha... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,805 | git | # How to git commit nothing without an error?
I'm trying to write a script that does a `git commit`; however, if there is nothing to commit, git exits with a status of `1`. The deploy script takes that as unsuccessful, and quits. How can I allow empty-commit failures to be ignored so that the script can continue, but ... | Catch this condition beforehand by checking the exit code of `git diff-index`?
For example (in shell):
```
git add -A
git diff-index --quiet HEAD || git commit -m 'bla'
```
*EDIT: Fixed `git diff` command according to Holger's comment.* |
29007821 | git checkout all the files | 181 | 2015-03-12 10:54:10 | <p><strong>How can I get rid of all the changes in all the files of my repository?</strong></p>
<p>Say I am in a branch and I did some changes. <code>git status</code> returns a set of files in the "Changes not staged for commit" and I notice I would like to get rid of all of these changes in all the files. How can I ... | 256,988 | 1,983,854 | 2021-07-27 06:16:26 | 29,007,884 | 267 | 2015-03-12 10:56:52 | 216,074 | 2015-03-12 10:56:52 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/29007821 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/29007884 | <p>If you are at the root of your working directory, you can do <code>git checkout -- .</code> to check-out all files in the current HEAD and replace your local files.</p>
<p>You can also do <code>git reset --hard</code> to reset your working directory and replace all changes (including the index).</p>
| <p>If you are at the root of your working directory, you can do <code>git checkout -- .</code> to check-out all files in the current HEAD and replace your local files.</p> <p>You can also do <code>git reset --hard</code> to reset your working directory and replace all changes (including the index).</p> | 119, 37230 | git, git-checkout | <h1>git checkout all the files</h1>
<p><strong>How can I get rid of all the changes in all the files of my repository?</strong></p>
<p>Say I am in a branch and I did some changes. <code>git status</code> returns a set of files in the "Changes not staged for commit" and I notice I would like to get rid of all of these ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,806 | git | # git checkout all the files
**How can I get rid of all the changes in all the files of my repository?**
Say I am in a branch and I did some changes. `git status` returns a set of files in the "Changes not staged for commit" and I notice I would like to get rid of all of these changes in all the files. How can I do t... | If you are at the root of your working directory, you can do `git checkout -- .` to check-out all files in the current HEAD and replace your local files.
You can also do `git reset --hard` to reset your working directory and replace all changes (including the index). |
18063521 | Git stash twice | 168 | 2013-08-05 16:54:40 | <p>I had to quickly switch git branches, so I ran <code>git stash</code>, but I had to run it again because one of my files needed editing.</p>
<p>So I've run <code>git stash</code> twice, and I'm ready to go back to editing my files. I ran <code>git stash apply</code> but I'm not convinced that all of the files I had... | 94,251 | 227,863 | 2023-06-20 08:33:43 | 18,063,664 | 267 | 2013-08-05 17:03:39 | 218,196 | 2013-08-05 17:03:39 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/18063521 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/18063664 | <p>You can get a list of all stashes with</p>
<pre><code>git stash list
</code></pre>
<p>which will show you something like</p>
<pre><code>stash@{0}: WIP on dev: 1f6f8bb Commit message A
stash@{1}: WIP on master: 50cf63b Commit message B
</code></pre>
<p>If you made two stashes, then just call <code>git stash pop</... | <p>You can get a list of all stashes with</p> <pre><code>git stash list </code></pre> <p>which will show you something like</p> <pre><code>stash@{0}: WIP on dev: 1f6f8bb Commit message A stash@{1}: WIP on master: 50cf63b Commit message B </code></pre> <p>If you made two stashes, then just call <code>git stash pop</... | 119, 13091 | git, git-stash | <h1>Git stash twice</h1>
<p>I had to quickly switch git branches, so I ran <code>git stash</code>, but I had to run it again because one of my files needed editing.</p>
<p>So I've run <code>git stash</code> twice, and I'm ready to go back to editing my files. I ran <code>git stash apply</code> but I'm not convinced th... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,808 | git | # Git stash twice
I had to quickly switch git branches, so I ran `git stash`, but I had to run it again because one of my files needed editing.
So I've run `git stash` twice, and I'm ready to go back to editing my files. I ran `git stash apply` but I'm not convinced that all of the files I had stashed were unstashed.... | You can get a list of all stashes with
```
git stash list
```
which will show you something like
```
stash@{0}: WIP on dev: 1f6f8bb Commit message A
stash@{1}: WIP on master: 50cf63b Commit message B
```
If you made two stashes, then just call `git stash pop` twice. As opposed to `git stash apply`, `pop` applies an... |
10516201 | Updating and committing only a file's permissions using git version control | 305 | 2012-05-09 12:34:03 | <p>Just turned an <code>some.sh</code> file into an executable (<code>chmod 755 ...</code>), the permissions were updated but not the content. Is there a way to <em>commit</em> the file into git, so that the executable bit will be restored/set on <em>clone</em> / <em>checkout</em> / <em>pull</em> ?</p>
<p><strong>Upda... | 322,957 | 366,472 | 2023-12-14 09:15:46 | 10,516,406 | 266 | 2012-05-09 12:45:31 | 773,999 | 2019-06-12 21:07:59 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10516201 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10516406 | <p>By default, git will update execute file permissions if you change them. It will not change or track any other permissions.</p>
<p>If you don't see any changes when modifying execute permission, you probably have a configuration in git which ignore file mode.</p>
<p>Look into your project, in the <code>.git</code>... | <p>By default, git will update execute file permissions if you change them. It will not change or track any other permissions.</p> <p>If you don't see any changes when modifying execute permission, you probably have a configuration in git which ignore file mode.</p> <p>Look into your project, in the <code>.git</code>... | 119 | git | <h1>Updating and committing only a file's permissions using git version control</h1>
<p>Just turned an <code>some.sh</code> file into an executable (<code>chmod 755 ...</code>), the permissions were updated but not the content. Is there a way to <em>commit</em> the file into git, so that the executable bit will be rest... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,809 | git | # Updating and committing only a file's permissions using git version control
Just turned an `some.sh` file into an executable (`chmod 755 ...`), the permissions were updated but not the content. Is there a way to *commit* the file into git, so that the executable bit will be restored/set on *clone* / *checkout* / *pu... | By default, git will update execute file permissions if you change them. It will not change or track any other permissions.
If you don't see any changes when modifying execute permission, you probably have a configuration in git which ignore file mode.
Look into your project, in the `.git` folder for the `config` fil... |
8839958 | How does origin/HEAD get set? | 227 | 2012-01-12 18:03:15 | <p>I have a branch set up to track a ref in origin. <code>git checkout <branchname></code> switches to that branch, and a <code>git status</code> will show me how far ahead or behind my branch is from origin, but I'm surprised that <code>origin/HEAD</code> still points at <code>origin/master</code>, and not <cod... | 303,864 | 37,838 | 2024-12-24 17:09:02 | 8,841,024 | 266 | 2012-01-12 19:22:52 | 119,963 | 2014-08-22 15:37:32 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/8839958 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/8841024 | <p>Note first that your question shows a bit of misunderstanding. <strong>origin/HEAD represents the default branch on the remote</strong>, i.e. the HEAD that's in that remote repository you're calling origin. When you switch branches in your repo, you're not affecting that. The same is true for remote branches; you mi... | <p>Note first that your question shows a bit of misunderstanding. <strong>origin/HEAD represents the default branch on the remote</strong>, i.e. the HEAD that's in that remote repository you're calling origin. When you switch branches in your repo, you're not affecting that. The same is true for remote branches; you mi... | 119 | git | <h1>How does origin/HEAD get set?</h1>
<p>I have a branch set up to track a ref in origin. <code>git checkout <branchname></code> switches to that branch, and a <code>git status</code> will show me how far ahead or behind my branch is from origin, but I'm surprised that <code>origin/HEAD</code> still points at <... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,812 | git | # How does origin/HEAD get set?
I have a branch set up to track a ref in origin. `git checkout <branchname>` switches to that branch, and a `git status` will show me how far ahead or behind my branch is from origin, but I'm surprised that `origin/HEAD` still points at `origin/master`, and not `origin/<branchname>`
So... | Note first that your question shows a bit of misunderstanding. **origin/HEAD represents the default branch on the remote**, i.e. the HEAD that's in that remote repository you're calling origin. When you switch branches in your repo, you're not affecting that. The same is true for remote branches; you might have `master... |
4991594 | Revert a range of commits in git | 218 | 2011-02-14 11:25:16 | <p>How can I revert a range of commits in git? From looking at the <a href="http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/gitrevisions.html" rel="noreferrer">gitrevisions</a> documentation, I cannot see how to specify the range I need. For example:</p>
<pre><code>A -> B -> C -> D -> E -> HEAD
</code><... | 112,695 | 12,149 | 2023-07-17 23:57:16 | 4,992,711 | 266 | 2011-02-14 13:31:09 | 6,309 | 2018-01-16 08:41:27 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4991594 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4992711 | <p>What version of Git are you using?</p>
<p>Reverting multiple commits in only supported in Git1.7.2+: see "<a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4716051/rollback-to-an-old-commit-using-revert-multiple-times">Rollback to an old commit using revert multiple times.</a>" for more details.<br>
The current <a href=... | <p>What version of Git are you using?</p> <p>Reverting multiple commits in only supported in Git1.7.2+: see "<a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4716051/rollback-to-an-old-commit-using-revert-multiple-times">Rollback to an old commit using revert multiple times.</a>" for more details.<br> The current <a href=... | 119, 8125, 12309 | git, range, revert | <h1>Revert a range of commits in git</h1>
<p>How can I revert a range of commits in git? From looking at the <a href="http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/gitrevisions.html" rel="noreferrer">gitrevisions</a> documentation, I cannot see how to specify the range I need. For example:</p>
<pre><code>A -> B -... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,813 | git | # Revert a range of commits in git
How can I revert a range of commits in git? From looking at the [gitrevisions](http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/gitrevisions.html) documentation, I cannot see how to specify the range I need. For example:
```
A -> B -> C -> D -> E -> HEAD
```
I want to do the equival... | What version of Git are you using?
Reverting multiple commits in only supported in Git1.7.2+: see "[Rollback to an old commit using revert multiple times.](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4716051/rollback-to-an-old-commit-using-revert-multiple-times)" for more details.
The current [`git revert` man page](http://... |
7556155 | Git: Set up a fetch-only remote? | 190 | 2011-09-26 13:53:38 | <p>When I run <code>git remote -v</code> in one of my Git repositories that has a remote(s) configured, I see that each remote has both fetch and push specs:</p>
<pre><code>$ git remote -v
<remote-name> ssh://host/path/to/repo (fetch)
<remote-name> ssh://host/path/to/repo (push)
</code></pre>
<p>For remot... | 48,056 | 263,607 | 2019-10-30 13:00:13 | 7,556,269 | 266 | 2011-09-26 14:02:14 | 133,732 | 2015-04-22 20:31:40 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/7556155 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/7556269 | <p>I don't think you can <em>remove</em> the push URL, you can only <em>override</em> it to be something other than the pull URL. So I think the closest you'll get is something like this:</p>
<pre><code>$ git remote set-url --push origin no-pushing
$ git push
fatal: 'no-pushing' does not appear to be a git repository
... | <p>I don't think you can <em>remove</em> the push URL, you can only <em>override</em> it to be something other than the pull URL. So I think the closest you'll get is something like this:</p> <pre><code>$ git remote set-url --push origin no-pushing $ git push fatal: 'no-pushing' does not appear to be a git repository ... | 119, 758 | git, workflow | <h1>Git: Set up a fetch-only remote?</h1>
<p>When I run <code>git remote -v</code> in one of my Git repositories that has a remote(s) configured, I see that each remote has both fetch and push specs:</p>
<pre><code>$ git remote -v
<remote-name> ssh://host/path/to/repo (fetch)
<remote-name> ssh://host/path/... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,814 | git | # Git: Set up a fetch-only remote?
When I run `git remote -v` in one of my Git repositories that has a remote(s) configured, I see that each remote has both fetch and push specs:
```
$ git remote -v
<remote-name> ssh://host/path/to/repo (fetch)
<remote-name> ssh://host/path/to/repo (push)
```
For remotes that point ... | I don't think you can *remove* the push URL, you can only *override* it to be something other than the pull URL. So I think the closest you'll get is something like this:
```
$ git remote set-url --push origin no-pushing
$ git push
fatal: 'no-pushing' does not appear to be a git repository
fatal: The remote end hung u... |
21573405 | How to prepare a Unity project for git (step-by-step)? | 189 | 2014-02-05 09:36:16 | <p>What are the detailed steps necessary to prepare a Unity project for committing to a git repository eg. github? I don't want to store unnecessary files (specially temp files and avoid binary formats as much as possible) and I would appreciate a walk-through.</p>
| 141,877 | 267,265 | 2022-09-16 13:40:43 | 21,573,406 | 266 | 2014-02-05 09:36:16 | 267,265 | 2016-07-22 13:43:39 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/21573405 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/21573406 | <p>On the Unity Editor open your project and:</p>
<ol>
<li>Enable <strong>External option</strong> in <strong>Unity</strong> → <strong>Preferences</strong> → <strong>Packages</strong> → <strong>Repository</strong> (only if Unity ver < 4.5)</li>
<li>Switch to <strong>Visible Meta Files</strong> in <strong>Edit</stro... | <p>On the Unity Editor open your project and:</p> <ol> <li>Enable <strong>External option</strong> in <strong>Unity</strong> → <strong>Preferences</strong> → <strong>Packages</strong> → <strong>Repository</strong> (only if Unity ver < 4.5)</li> <li>Switch to <strong>Visible Meta Files</strong> in <strong>Edit</stro... | 119, 28511 | git, unity-game-engine | <h1>How to prepare a Unity project for git (step-by-step)?</h1>
<p>What are the detailed steps necessary to prepare a Unity project for committing to a git repository eg. github? I don't want to store unnecessary files (specially temp files and avoid binary formats as much as possible) and I would appreciate a walk-thr... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,815 | git | # How to prepare a Unity project for git (step-by-step)?
What are the detailed steps necessary to prepare a Unity project for committing to a git repository eg. github? I don't want to store unnecessary files (specially temp files and avoid binary formats as much as possible) and I would appreciate a walk-through. | On the Unity Editor open your project and:
1. Enable **External option** in **Unity** → **Preferences** → **Packages** → **Repository** (only if Unity ver < 4.5)
2. Switch to **Visible Meta Files** in **Edit** → **Project Settings** → **Editor** → **Version Control Mode**
3. Switch to **Force Text** in **Edit** → **Pr... |
552659 | How to assign a Git SHA1's to a file without Git? | 146 | 2009-02-16 08:53:23 | <p>As I understand it when Git assigns a SHA1 hash to a file this SHA1 is unique to the file based on its contents. </p>
<p>As a result if a file moves from one repository to another the SHA1 for the file remains the same as its contents have not changed. </p>
<p>How does Git calculate the SHA1 digest? Does it do it ... | 25,070 | 52,416 | 2026-01-06 09:43:32 | 552,725 | 266 | 2009-02-16 09:25:54 | 34,855 | 2014-06-27 19:57:03 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/552659 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/552725 | <p>This is how Git calculates the SHA1 for a file (or, in Git terms, a "blob"):</p>
<pre class="lang-sh prettyprint-override"><code>sha1("blob " + filesize + "\0" + data)
</code></pre>
<p>So you can easily compute it yourself without having Git installed. Note that "\0" is the NULL-byte, not a two-character string.</... | <p>This is how Git calculates the SHA1 for a file (or, in Git terms, a "blob"):</p> <pre class="lang-sh prettyprint-override"><code>sha1("blob " + filesize + "\0" + data) </code></pre> <p>So you can easily compute it yourself without having Git installed. Note that "\0" is the NULL-byte, not a two-character string.</... | 119, 3190 | git, sha1 | <h1>How to assign a Git SHA1's to a file without Git?</h1>
<p>As I understand it when Git assigns a SHA1 hash to a file this SHA1 is unique to the file based on its contents. </p>
<p>As a result if a file moves from one repository to another the SHA1 for the file remains the same as its contents have not changed. </p>... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,816 | git | # How to assign a Git SHA1's to a file without Git?
As I understand it when Git assigns a SHA1 hash to a file this SHA1 is unique to the file based on its contents.
As a result if a file moves from one repository to another the SHA1 for the file remains the same as its contents have not changed.
How does Git calcula... | This is how Git calculates the SHA1 for a file (or, in Git terms, a "blob"):
```
sha1("blob " + filesize + "\0" + data)
```
So you can easily compute it yourself without having Git installed. Note that "\0" is the NULL-byte, not a two-character string.
For example, the hash of an empty file:
```
sha1("blob 0\0") = ... |
5613345 | How to shrink the .git folder | 317 | 2011-04-10 17:05:50 | <p>My current base has a total size of approx. 200MB.</p>
<p>But my .git folder has an amazing size of 5GB (!). Since I push my work to an external server, i don't need any big local history...</p>
<p>How can I shrink the .git folder to free up some space on my notebook? Can I delete all changes that are older, than 30... | 212,876 | 553,820 | 2023-12-15 00:19:45 | 5,613,380 | 265 | 2011-04-10 17:09:54 | 112,968 | 2023-08-25 03:17:57 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/5613345 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/5613380 | <p>Linus Torvalds <a href="http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2007-12/msg00165.html" rel="noreferrer">recommends</a>:</p>
<pre><code>git repack -a -d -f --depth=250 --window=250
</code></pre>
<p>This could take a long time for old repos. Consider letting it run overnight.</p>
<p>Note: Do you have a lot of binary files (archives... | <p>Linus Torvalds <a href="http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2007-12/msg00165.html" rel="noreferrer">recommends</a>:</p> <pre><code>git repack -a -d -f --depth=250 --window=250 </code></pre> <p>This could take a long time for old repos. Consider letting it run overnight.</p> <p>Note: Do you have a lot of binary files (archives... | 119 | git | <h1>How to shrink the .git folder</h1>
<p>My current base has a total size of approx. 200MB.</p>
<p>But my .git folder has an amazing size of 5GB (!). Since I push my work to an external server, i don't need any big local history...</p>
<p>How can I shrink the .git folder to free up some space on my notebook? Can I del... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,817 | git | # How to shrink the .git folder
My current base has a total size of approx. 200MB.
But my .git folder has an amazing size of 5GB (!). Since I push my work to an external server, i don't need any big local history...
How can I shrink the .git folder to free up some space on my notebook? Can I delete all changes that ... | Linus Torvalds [recommends](http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2007-12/msg00165.html):
```
git repack -a -d -f --depth=250 --window=250
```
This could take a long time for old repos. Consider letting it run overnight.
Note: Do you have a lot of binary files (archives, images, executables) which change often? Those usually le... |
7566416 | How to see which commits in one branch aren't in the other? | 226 | 2011-09-27 08:49:02 | <p>I have two branches <code>devel</code> and <code>next</code>. In devel I have a more or less huge amount of commits. Some of the commits are cherry picked in <code>next</code>. Also I added some commits to next which are merged to <code>devel</code>.</p>
<p>Now I would like to see what is missing in <code>next</cod... | 104,026 | 966,599 | 2025-03-22 08:43:03 | 7,566,523 | 265 | 2011-09-27 08:58:03 | 223,092 | 2025-03-22 08:43:03 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/7566416 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/7566523 | <p>The little-used command <code>git cherry</code> (<a href="https://git-scm.com/docs/git-cherry" rel="noreferrer">docs</a>) shows you the commits which haven't yet been cherry-picked.</p>
<p>In short:</p>
<pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>git cherry <feature-branch> [base-branch]
</code></pre>
<p... | <p>The little-used command <code>git cherry</code> (<a href="https://git-scm.com/docs/git-cherry" rel="noreferrer">docs</a>) shows you the commits which haven't yet been cherry-picked.</p> <p>In short:</p> <pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>git cherry <feature-branch> [base-branch] </code></pre> <p... | 119 | git | <h1>How to see which commits in one branch aren't in the other?</h1>
<p>I have two branches <code>devel</code> and <code>next</code>. In devel I have a more or less huge amount of commits. Some of the commits are cherry picked in <code>next</code>. Also I added some commits to next which are merged to <code>devel</code... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,818 | git | # How to see which commits in one branch aren't in the other?
I have two branches `devel` and `next`. In devel I have a more or less huge amount of commits. Some of the commits are cherry picked in `next`. Also I added some commits to next which are merged to `devel`.
Now I would like to see what is missing in `next`... | The little-used command `git cherry` ([docs](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-cherry)) shows you the commits which haven't yet been cherry-picked.
In short:
```
git cherry <feature-branch> [base-branch]
```
```
# Checkout the base branch
git checkout main
# Diff against the target branch
git cherry -v next
```
Example... |
16758131 | What's the difference between "squash" and "fixup" in Git/Git Extension? | 222 | 2013-05-26 10:01:00 | <p>I've been using <strong>Git Extensions</strong> for a while now (it's awesome!) but I haven't found a simple answer to the following:</p>
<p>Sometimes, when typing a commit message, a make a typo. My friend showed me how to fix it the following way (in Git Extentions):</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Right-Click on the comm... | 118,807 | 904,554 | 2023-09-02 06:33:50 | 16,758,662 | 265 | 2013-05-26 11:11:07 | 719,279 | 2018-05-02 05:51:50 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/16758131 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/16758662 | <p>I do not know what Git Extensions does with it specifically, but <code>git rebase</code> has an option to automatically squash or fixup commits with squash! or fixup! prefixes, respectively:</p>
<pre><code> --autosquash, --no-autosquash
When the commit log message begins with "squash! ..." (or "fixup!
... | <p>I do not know what Git Extensions does with it specifically, but <code>git rebase</code> has an option to automatically squash or fixup commits with squash! or fixup! prefixes, respectively:</p> <pre><code> --autosquash, --no-autosquash When the commit log message begins with "squash! ..." (or "fixup! ... | 119, 34019, 39597, 42532, 91850 | difference, fixup, git, git-extensions, squash | <h1>What's the difference between "squash" and "fixup" in Git/Git Extension?</h1>
<p>I've been using <strong>Git Extensions</strong> for a while now (it's awesome!) but I haven't found a simple answer to the following:</p>
<p>Sometimes, when typing a commit message, a make a typo. My friend showed me how to fix it the... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,819 | git | # What's the difference between "squash" and "fixup" in Git/Git Extension?
I've been using **Git Extensions** for a while now (it's awesome!) but I haven't found a simple answer to the following:
Sometimes, when typing a commit message, a make a typo. My friend showed me how to fix it the following way (in Git Extent... | I do not know what Git Extensions does with it specifically, but `git rebase` has an option to automatically squash or fixup commits with squash! or fixup! prefixes, respectively:
```
--autosquash, --no-autosquash
When the commit log message begins with "squash! ..." (or "fixup!
..."), and there is a ... |
1692892 | warning: refname 'HEAD' is ambiguous | 173 | 2009-11-07 12:32:54 | <p>I am new to Git and I seem to have one branch too many if I execute the following command:</p>
<pre><code>warning: refname 'HEAD' is ambiguous.
</code></pre>
<p>I get the following output:</p>
<pre><code>warning: refname 'HEAD' is ambiguous.
From github.com:dagda1/hornget
* branch master -> FET... | 93,775 | 11,755 | 2017-12-14 10:30:24 | 1,692,926 | 265 | 2009-11-07 12:46:20 | 137,317 | 2009-11-07 12:46:20 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1692892 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/1692926 | <p>The problem is that you have a branch called <code>HEAD</code> which is absolutely dangerous, since that's the symbolic name for whatever branch is the <em>current</em> branch.</p>
<p>Rename it:</p>
<pre><code>git branch -m HEAD newbranch
</code></pre>
<p>then you can examine it and decide what to do (delete it, ... | <p>The problem is that you have a branch called <code>HEAD</code> which is absolutely dangerous, since that's the symbolic name for whatever branch is the <em>current</em> branch.</p> <p>Rename it:</p> <pre><code>git branch -m HEAD newbranch </code></pre> <p>then you can examine it and decide what to do (delete it, ... | 119 | git | <h1>warning: refname 'HEAD' is ambiguous</h1>
<p>I am new to Git and I seem to have one branch too many if I execute the following command:</p>
<pre><code>warning: refname 'HEAD' is ambiguous.
</code></pre>
<p>I get the following output:</p>
<pre><code>warning: refname 'HEAD' is ambiguous.
From github.com:dagda1/hor... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,821 | git | # warning: refname 'HEAD' is ambiguous
I am new to Git and I seem to have one branch too many if I execute the following command:
```
warning: refname 'HEAD' is ambiguous.
```
I get the following output:
```
warning: refname 'HEAD' is ambiguous.
From github.com:dagda1/hornget
* branch master -> FETC... | The problem is that you have a branch called `HEAD` which is absolutely dangerous, since that's the symbolic name for whatever branch is the *current* branch.
Rename it:
```
git branch -m HEAD newbranch
```
then you can examine it and decide what to do (delete it, or save under a descriptive branch name)
(The `orig... |
13154562 | Have I lost my changes after rebasing? | 115 | 2012-10-31 09:14:49 | <p>I recently rebased a branch that I was working on. The history of the tree looked something like this:</p>
<pre><code>1 = 2 = 3 = 4
\
5 = 6 = 7
\
8
</code></pre>
<p>I wanted to rebase my changes (number 8 in the diagram) to be on the master branch (up to commit 4 on the diagram no... | 103,389 | 450,609 | 2023-02-07 21:35:59 | 13,155,341 | 265 | 2012-10-31 09:58:50 | 683,080 | 2012-10-31 09:58:50 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/13154562 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/13155341 | <p>If you're not seeing any difference, I suspect you lost your changes. You can likely use <a href="http://git-scm.com/docs/git-reflog" rel="noreferrer"><code>git reflog</code></a> to identify the branch that existed before the rebase, and use <code>git reset --hard <my-branch-tip-before-rebase></code> to get b... | <p>If you're not seeing any difference, I suspect you lost your changes. You can likely use <a href="http://git-scm.com/docs/git-reflog" rel="noreferrer"><code>git reflog</code></a> to identify the branch that existed before the rebase, and use <code>git reset --hard <my-branch-tip-before-rebase></code> to get b... | 119, 456 | git, version-control | <h1>Have I lost my changes after rebasing?</h1>
<p>I recently rebased a branch that I was working on. The history of the tree looked something like this:</p>
<pre><code>1 = 2 = 3 = 4
\
5 = 6 = 7
\
8
</code></pre>
<p>I wanted to rebase my changes (number 8 in the diagram) to be on the... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,822 | git | # Have I lost my changes after rebasing?
I recently rebased a branch that I was working on. The history of the tree looked something like this:
```
1 = 2 = 3 = 4
\
5 = 6 = 7
\
8
```
I wanted to rebase my changes (number 8 in the diagram) to be on the master branch (up to commit 4 on... | If you're not seeing any difference, I suspect you lost your changes. You can likely use [`git reflog`](http://git-scm.com/docs/git-reflog) to identify the branch that existed before the rebase, and use `git reset --hard <my-branch-tip-before-rebase>` to get back the original branch. And yes, you'll have to run through... |
5257553 | Coloring white space in git-diff's output | 229 | 2011-03-10 09:15:19 | <p>Regarding code formatting I'm kind of purist :). I very often remove unnecessary white spaces (lines with only ws, ws at the end of lines etc). I even have set vim to show that kind of lines colored to red.</p>
<p>My problem is that using git-diff I often see something like this:</p>
<pre><code>- else{
+ ... | 84,290 | 66,553 | 2023-02-02 01:11:40 | 5,259,137 | 264 | 2011-03-10 11:38:12 | 223,092 | 2022-02-21 04:40:12 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/5257553 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/5259137 | <p>With <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/30803980/6309">with Git 2.11 (Q4 2016)</a> and after, you can do:</p>
<pre><code>git config diff.wsErrorHighlight all
</code></pre>
<p>See <a href="https://github.com/git/git/blob/e5272d304af3528163cd5faa822f88086448ae57/Documentation/diff-config.txt#L197-L201" rel="noreferr... | <p>With <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/30803980/6309">with Git 2.11 (Q4 2016)</a> and after, you can do:</p> <pre><code>git config diff.wsErrorHighlight all </code></pre> <p>See <a href="https://github.com/git/git/blob/e5272d304af3528163cd5faa822f88086448ae57/Documentation/diff-config.txt#L197-L201" rel="noreferr... | 119, 606, 1084, 6439 | colors, diff, git, whitespace | <h1>Coloring white space in git-diff's output</h1>
<p>Regarding code formatting I'm kind of purist :). I very often remove unnecessary white spaces (lines with only ws, ws at the end of lines etc). I even have set vim to show that kind of lines colored to red.</p>
<p>My problem is that using git-diff I often see somet... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,823 | git | # Coloring white space in git-diff's output
Regarding code formatting I'm kind of purist :). I very often remove unnecessary white spaces (lines with only ws, ws at the end of lines etc). I even have set vim to show that kind of lines colored to red.
My problem is that using git-diff I often see something like this:
... | With [with Git 2.11 (Q4 2016)](https://stackoverflow.com/a/30803980/6309) and after, you can do:
```
git config diff.wsErrorHighlight all
```
See [doc on `git diff`](https://github.com/git/git/blob/e5272d304af3528163cd5faa822f88086448ae57/Documentation/diff-config.txt#L197-L201) and [on `git config`](https://github.c... |
11856983 | Why is git AuthorDate different from CommitDate? | 185 | 2012-08-08 02:50:43 | <p>I looked in my git logs and found that the AuthorDate and CommitDate is slightly different for some of my commits. From the <code>git log --pretty=fuller</code> output:</p>
<pre><code>commit 3a5912f90dc5227f308e99f95152fbee2301c59a
Author: <hidden>
AuthorDate: Fri Jun 15 10:57:22 2012 +0800
Commit: <... | 69,484 | 547,578 | 2025-02-07 07:25:55 | 11,857,467 | 264 | 2012-08-08 03:55:22 | 520,162 | 2025-02-07 07:25:55 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/11856983 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/11857467 | <p>The <strong>author date</strong> notes when this commit was originally made (i.e. when you finished the <code>git commit</code>). According to the docs of <a href="http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/git-commit.html" rel="noreferrer"><code>git commit</code></a>, the author date could be overridden using ... | <p>The <strong>author date</strong> notes when this commit was originally made (i.e. when you finished the <code>git commit</code>). According to the docs of <a href="http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/git-commit.html" rel="noreferrer"><code>git commit</code></a>, the author date could be overridden using ... | 119 | git | <h1>Why is git AuthorDate different from CommitDate?</h1>
<p>I looked in my git logs and found that the AuthorDate and CommitDate is slightly different for some of my commits. From the <code>git log --pretty=fuller</code> output:</p>
<pre><code>commit 3a5912f90dc5227f308e99f95152fbee2301c59a
Author: <hidden>
... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,824 | git | # Why is git AuthorDate different from CommitDate?
I looked in my git logs and found that the AuthorDate and CommitDate is slightly different for some of my commits. From the `git log --pretty=fuller` output:
```
commit 3a5912f90dc5227f308e99f95152fbee2301c59a
Author: <hidden>
AuthorDate: Fri Jun 15 10:57:22 2012... | The **author date** notes when this commit was originally made (i.e. when you finished the `git commit`). According to the docs of [`git commit`](http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/git-commit.html), the author date could be overridden using the `--date` switch.
The **commit date** gets changed every time ... |
26174757 | Git: Needed a single revision error | 138 | 2014-10-03 07:16:59 | <p>I initialized a new git in my project and I have only two commits so far. My log is like below</p>
<pre><code>git log
commit e515e5b8dcbd8f1ea4a7a7d4a1efb82a1a0aee7a
Author: Olkun Mustafa <olkun.mustafa@gmail.com>
Date: Fri Oct 3 10:04:20 2014 +0300
Temp commit
commit 71781bf0a7807351a56d5155dac94169e... | 74,524 | 2,834,196 | 2021-01-08 18:05:11 | 26,174,905 | 264 | 2014-10-03 07:28:56 | 6,309 | 2021-01-08 18:05:11 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/26174757 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/26174905 | <p>In your case, there is no <code>HEAD~2</code>, since you only have 2 commits, hence the "<code>Needed a single revision</code>" error message.<br />
Try:</p>
<pre><code> git rebase -i --root
</code></pre>
<p>see more about <code>--root</code> at "<a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/2309391/6309">Chan... | <p>In your case, there is no <code>HEAD~2</code>, since you only have 2 commits, hence the "<code>Needed a single revision</code>" error message.<br /> Try:</p> <pre><code> git rebase -i --root </code></pre> <p>see more about <code>--root</code> at "<a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/2309391/6309">Chan... | 119 | git | <h1>Git: Needed a single revision error</h1>
<p>I initialized a new git in my project and I have only two commits so far. My log is like below</p>
<pre><code>git log
commit e515e5b8dcbd8f1ea4a7a7d4a1efb82a1a0aee7a
Author: Olkun Mustafa <olkun.mustafa@gmail.com>
Date: Fri Oct 3 10:04:20 2014 +0300
Temp com... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,825 | git | # Git: Needed a single revision error
I initialized a new git in my project and I have only two commits so far. My log is like below
```
git log
commit e515e5b8dcbd8f1ea4a7a7d4a1efb82a1a0aee7a
Author: Olkun Mustafa <olkun.mustafa@gmail.com>
Date: Fri Oct 3 10:04:20 2014 +0300
Temp commit
commit 71781bf0a78073... | In your case, there is no `HEAD~2`, since you only have 2 commits, hence the "`Needed a single revision`" error message.
Try:
```
git rebase -i --root
```
see more about `--root` at "[Change first commit of project with Git?](https://stackoverflow.com/a/2309391/6309)" |
3694380 | Calculating distance between two points, using latitude longitude? | 116 | 2010-09-12 09:47:19 | <p>Here's my try, it's just a snippet of my code:</p>
<pre><code>final double RADIUS = 6371.01;
double temp = Math.cos(Math.toRadians(latA))
* Math.cos(Math.toRadians(latB))
* Math.cos(Math.toRadians((latB) - (latA)))
+ Math.sin(Math.toRadians(latA))
* Math.sin(Math.toRa... | 222,197 | 323,926 | 2024-09-03 04:31:03 | 16,794,680 | 264 | 2013-05-28 14:30:21 | 502,162 | 2024-03-06 16:14:24 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/3694380 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/16794680 | <p>The <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/3694410/238704">Java code given by Dommer</a> gives slightly incorrect results but the small errors add up if you are processing say a GPS track. Here is an implementation of the Haversine method in Java which also takes into account height differences between two points.</p>... | <p>The <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/3694410/238704">Java code given by Dommer</a> gives slightly incorrect results but the small errors add up if you are processing say a GPS track. Here is an implementation of the Haversine method in Java which also takes into account height differences between two points.</p>... | 17, 259, 20301 | java, latitude-longitude, math | <h1>Calculating distance between two points, using latitude longitude?</h1>
<p>Here's my try, it's just a snippet of my code:</p>
<pre><code>final double RADIUS = 6371.01;
double temp = Math.cos(Math.toRadians(latA))
* Math.cos(Math.toRadians(latB))
* Math.cos(Math.toRadians((latB) - (latA)))
... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,826 | git | # Calculating distance between two points, using latitude longitude?
Here's my try, it's just a snippet of my code:
```
final double RADIUS = 6371.01;
double temp = Math.cos(Math.toRadians(latA))
* Math.cos(Math.toRadians(latB))
* Math.cos(Math.toRadians((latB) - (latA)))
+ Math.si... | The [Java code given by Dommer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/3694410/238704) gives slightly incorrect results but the small errors add up if you are processing say a GPS track. Here is an implementation of the Haversine method in Java which also takes into account height differences between two points.
```
/**
* Calcu... |
2553786 | How do I alias commands in git? | 866 | 2010-03-31 14:31:20 | <p>I saw a screencast where someone had gotten </p>
<pre><code>git st
git ci
</code></pre>
<p>to work. When I do it I get an error asking me if I meant something else.<br>
Being a git newb, I need to know what you have to do to get this done?</p>
| 435,313 | 1,220 | 2024-10-31 02:02:08 | 2,554,167 | 263 | 2010-03-31 15:19:44 | 95,592 | 2023-06-19 22:12:05 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/2553786 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/2554167 | <p>As others have said the appropriate way to add git aliases is in your global <code>.gitconfig</code> file either by editing <code>~/.gitconfig</code> or by using the <code>git config --global alias.<alias> <git-command></code> command</p>
<p>Below is a copy of the alias section of my <code>~/.gitconfig</... | <p>As others have said the appropriate way to add git aliases is in your global <code>.gitconfig</code> file either by editing <code>~/.gitconfig</code> or by using the <code>git config --global alias.<alias> <git-command></code> command</p> <p>Below is a copy of the alias section of my <code>~/.gitconfig</... | 119, 79211 | git, git-alias | <h1>How do I alias commands in git?</h1>
<p>I saw a screencast where someone had gotten </p>
<pre><code>git st
git ci
</code></pre>
<p>to work. When I do it I get an error asking me if I meant something else.<br>
Being a git newb, I need to know what you have to do to get this done?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,827 | git | # How do I alias commands in git?
I saw a screencast where someone had gotten
```
git st
git ci
```
to work. When I do it I get an error asking me if I meant something else.
Being a git newb, I need to know what you have to do to get this done? | As others have said the appropriate way to add git aliases is in your global `.gitconfig` file either by editing `~/.gitconfig` or by using the `git config --global alias.<alias> <git-command>` command
Below is a copy of the alias section of my `~/.gitconfig` file:
```
[alias]
st = status
ci = commit
co =... |
1484648 | How to migrate GIT repository from one server to a new one | 324 | 2009-09-27 22:26:26 | <p>I have a server that I'm taking down. The only thing I have left to migrate is my repository. This server is listed as the origin (master) for one of my projects. What is the proper way to move the repository to keep the history.</p>
| 263,264 | 64,728 | 2024-07-26 16:38:45 | 1,484,666 | 263 | 2009-09-27 22:37:29 | 165,017 | 2009-09-27 22:37:29 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1484648 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/1484666 | <p>To add the new repo location, </p>
<pre><code>git remote add new_repo_name new_repo_url
</code></pre>
<p>Then push the content to the new location</p>
<pre><code>git push new_repo_name master
</code></pre>
<p>Finally remove the old one</p>
<pre><code>git remote rm origin
</code></pre>
<p>After that you can do ... | <p>To add the new repo location, </p> <pre><code>git remote add new_repo_name new_repo_url </code></pre> <p>Then push the content to the new location</p> <pre><code>git push new_repo_name master </code></pre> <p>Finally remove the old one</p> <pre><code>git remote rm origin </code></pre> <p>After that you can do ... | 119 | git | <h1>How to migrate GIT repository from one server to a new one</h1>
<p>I have a server that I'm taking down. The only thing I have left to migrate is my repository. This server is listed as the origin (master) for one of my projects. What is the proper way to move the repository to keep the history.</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,828 | git | # How to migrate GIT repository from one server to a new one
I have a server that I'm taking down. The only thing I have left to migrate is my repository. This server is listed as the origin (master) for one of my projects. What is the proper way to move the repository to keep the history. | To add the new repo location,
```
git remote add new_repo_name new_repo_url
```
Then push the content to the new location
```
git push new_repo_name master
```
Finally remove the old one
```
git remote rm origin
```
After that you can do what bdonlan said and edit the.git/config file to change the new_repo_name t... |
747075 | How to git-svn clone the last n revisions from a Subversion repository? | 332 | 2009-04-14 10:58:07 | <p><strong>Problem</strong></p>
<p>How do you create a shallow copy with git-svn from a Subversion repository, e.g. how do you pull only the last three revisions?</p>
<p>The <code>git clone</code> command can get the last n revisions from a Git repository if you use the option <code>--depth</code>, i.e. you get a sha... | 156,404 | 33,311 | 2025-11-11 19:18:18 | 749,054 | 262 | 2009-04-14 19:39:03 | 23,356 | 2025-11-11 19:18:18 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/747075 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/749054 | <p>You've already discovered the simplest way to specify a shallow clone in Git-SVN, by specifying the SVN revision number that you want to start your clone at (<code>-r$REV:HEAD</code>).</p>
<p>For example: <code>git svn clone -s -r1450:HEAD some/svn/repo</code></p>
<p>Git's data structure is based on pointers in a d... | <p>You've already discovered the simplest way to specify a shallow clone in Git-SVN, by specifying the SVN revision number that you want to start your clone at (<code>-r$REV:HEAD</code>).</p> <p>For example: <code>git svn clone -s -r1450:HEAD some/svn/repo</code></p> <p>Git's data structure is based on pointers in a d... | 63, 119, 6452, 34099, 65722 | git, git-clone, git-svn, svn, svn-checkout | <h1>How to git-svn clone the last n revisions from a Subversion repository?</h1>
<p><strong>Problem</strong></p>
<p>How do you create a shallow copy with git-svn from a Subversion repository, e.g. how do you pull only the last three revisions?</p>
<p>The <code>git clone</code> command can get the last n revisions fro... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,829 | git | # How to git-svn clone the last n revisions from a Subversion repository?
**Problem**
How do you create a shallow copy with git-svn from a Subversion repository, e.g. how do you pull only the last three revisions?
The `git clone` command can get the last n revisions from a Git repository if you use the option `--dep... | You've already discovered the simplest way to specify a shallow clone in Git-SVN, by specifying the SVN revision number that you want to start your clone at (`-r$REV:HEAD`).
For example: `git svn clone -s -r1450:HEAD some/svn/repo`
Git's data structure is based on pointers in a directed acyclic graph (DAG), which mak... |
2160638 | How can I format patch with what I stash away | 198 | 2010-01-29 08:07:21 | <p>In git, I stash away my changes. Is it possible that I can create a patch with what I stash away? And then apply that patch in some other repository (my co-worker's)?</p>
<p>I know <code>git format-patch -1</code>, but I think that it's for what I have committed. But I am looking for the same thing for changes that... | 84,679 | 114,970 | 2022-02-24 14:28:02 | 2,160,650 | 262 | 2010-01-29 08:09:17 | 893 | 2020-07-01 12:02:12 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/2160638 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/2160650 | <p>Sure, <a href="http://git-scm.com/docs/git-stash.html" rel="noreferrer"><code>git stash show</code></a> supports this:</p>
<pre class="lang-sh prettyprint-override"><code>git stash show -p
</code></pre>
<hr />
<p>So, use</p>
<pre class="lang-sh prettyprint-override"><code>git stash list
</code></pre>
<p>to find out ... | <p>Sure, <a href="http://git-scm.com/docs/git-stash.html" rel="noreferrer"><code>git stash show</code></a> supports this:</p> <pre class="lang-sh prettyprint-override"><code>git stash show -p </code></pre> <hr /> <p>So, use</p> <pre class="lang-sh prettyprint-override"><code>git stash list </code></pre> <p>to find out ... | 119, 13091, 62078 | git, git-patch, git-stash | <h1>How can I format patch with what I stash away</h1>
<p>In git, I stash away my changes. Is it possible that I can create a patch with what I stash away? And then apply that patch in some other repository (my co-worker's)?</p>
<p>I know <code>git format-patch -1</code>, but I think that it's for what I have committe... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,831 | git | # How can I format patch with what I stash away
In git, I stash away my changes. Is it possible that I can create a patch with what I stash away? And then apply that patch in some other repository (my co-worker's)?
I know `git format-patch -1`, but I think that it's for what I have committed. But I am looking for the... | Sure, [`git stash show`](http://git-scm.com/docs/git-stash.html) supports this:
```
git stash show -p
```
---
So, use
```
git stash list
```
to find out the number of the stash that you want to export as a patch, then
```
git stash show -p stash@{<number>} > <name>.patch
```
to export it.
For example:
```
git ... |
46645843 | Where to store my Git personal access token? | 441 | 2017-10-09 11:54:32 | <p>Is it necessary to store the personal access token somewhere locally on the machine after generating it in GitHub? </p>
<p>If yes, is there any preferred way where it could be stored?</p>
| 586,234 | 2,569,042 | 2025-07-14 08:03:21 | 51,505,417 | 261 | 2018-07-24 18:33:38 | 6,309 | 2023-02-03 20:05:11 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/46645843 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/51505417 | <blockquote>
<p>Half the point of passwords is that (ideally) you memorize them and the system hashes them, so therefore they're never stored anywhere in plain text.<br />
Yet GitHub's personal access token system seems to basically force you to store the token in plain text?</p>
</blockquote>
<p>First, a <a href="http... | <blockquote> <p>Half the point of passwords is that (ideally) you memorize them and the system hashes them, so therefore they're never stored anywhere in plain text.<br /> Yet GitHub's personal access token system seems to basically force you to store the token in plain text?</p> </blockquote> <p>First, a <a href="http... | 119, 58149 | access-token, git | <h1>Where to store my Git personal access token?</h1>
<p>Is it necessary to store the personal access token somewhere locally on the machine after generating it in GitHub? </p>
<p>If yes, is there any preferred way where it could be stored?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,832 | git | # Where to store my Git personal access token?
Is it necessary to store the personal access token somewhere locally on the machine after generating it in GitHub?
If yes, is there any preferred way where it could be stored? | > Half the point of passwords is that (ideally) you memorize them and the system hashes them, so therefore they're never stored anywhere in plain text.
> Yet GitHub's personal access token system seems to basically force you to store the token in plain text?
First, a [PAT (Personal Access Token)](https://help.github... |
12762922 | Git: Cannot see new remote branch | 212 | 2012-10-06 19:06:02 | <p>A colleague pushed a new remote branch to origin/dev/homepage and I cannot see it when I run:</p>
<pre><code>$ git branch -r
</code></pre>
<p>I still see preexisting remote branches. </p>
<p>I assume this is because my local remote refs are not up-to-date hence when I ran a git pull nothing happened since git pul... | 345,713 | 852,366 | 2024-02-22 07:37:50 | 12,762,937 | 261 | 2012-10-06 19:08:01 | 1,451,820 | 2012-10-06 20:57:29 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/12762922 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/12762937 | <p>First, double check that the branch has been actually pushed remotely, by using the command <code>git ls-remote origin</code>. If the new branch appears in the output, try and give the command <code>git fetch</code>: it should download the branch references from the remote repository.</p>
<p>If your remote branch s... | <p>First, double check that the branch has been actually pushed remotely, by using the command <code>git ls-remote origin</code>. If the new branch appears in the output, try and give the command <code>git fetch</code>: it should download the branch references from the remote repository.</p> <p>If your remote branch s... | 119, 31678 | git, remote-branch | <h1>Git: Cannot see new remote branch</h1>
<p>A colleague pushed a new remote branch to origin/dev/homepage and I cannot see it when I run:</p>
<pre><code>$ git branch -r
</code></pre>
<p>I still see preexisting remote branches. </p>
<p>I assume this is because my local remote refs are not up-to-date hence when I ra... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,833 | git | # Git: Cannot see new remote branch
A colleague pushed a new remote branch to origin/dev/homepage and I cannot see it when I run:
```
$ git branch -r
```
I still see preexisting remote branches.
I assume this is because my local remote refs are not up-to-date hence when I ran a git pull nothing happened since git p... | First, double check that the branch has been actually pushed remotely, by using the command `git ls-remote origin`. If the new branch appears in the output, try and give the command `git fetch`: it should download the branch references from the remote repository.
If your remote branch still does not appear, double che... |
6150188 | How to update a git clone --mirror? | 176 | 2011-05-27 09:16:42 | <p>I have created a git repository to mirror a live site (which is a non-bare git repository):</p>
<pre><code>git clone --mirror ssh://user@example.com/path/to/repo
</code></pre>
<p>Now, to keep this mirror clone updated with all changes from its remote origin, which command or commands I must use?</p>
<p>I'd like t... | 179,929 | 370,290 | 2018-12-07 10:01:38 | 6,151,419 | 261 | 2011-05-27 11:12:19 | 106,205 | 2011-05-27 11:12:19 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6150188 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6151419 | <p>This is the command that you need to execute on the mirror:</p>
<pre><code>git remote update
</code></pre>
| <p>This is the command that you need to execute on the mirror:</p> <pre><code>git remote update </code></pre> | 119, 7620, 33720, 34099, 41346 | git, git-clone, git-fetch, git-remote, mirror | <h1>How to update a git clone --mirror?</h1>
<p>I have created a git repository to mirror a live site (which is a non-bare git repository):</p>
<pre><code>git clone --mirror ssh://user@example.com/path/to/repo
</code></pre>
<p>Now, to keep this mirror clone updated with all changes from its remote origin, which comma... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,835 | git | # How to update a git clone --mirror?
I have created a git repository to mirror a live site (which is a non-bare git repository):
```
git clone --mirror ssh://user@example.com/path/to/repo
```
Now, to keep this mirror clone updated with all changes from its remote origin, which command or commands I must use?
I'd l... | This is the command that you need to execute on the mirror:
```
git remote update
``` |
30227858 | .gitignore exclude specific file | 164 | 2015-05-14 01:31:05 | <p>I am trying to use <code>.gitignore</code> file to exclude <code>templates.js</code> located in <code>public/app/</code> folder. My <code>.gitignore</code> file looks like this:</p>
<pre><code>/vendor
/node_modules
composer.phar
composer.lock
.DS_Store
templates.js
</code></pre>
<p>But when I check in the Git Gui,... | 159,250 | 1,995,781 | 2015-05-14 03:16:49 | 30,227,922 | 261 | 2015-05-14 01:39:30 | 67,579 | 2015-05-14 02:11:27 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/30227858 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/30227922 | <p>In contrast to what the name "ignore" might suggest. <code>.gitignore</code> is only consulted when you <code>git add</code> files: in other words a file already added to the (index of the) repository will not be excluded based on the <code>.gitignore</code>.</p>
<p>First you better modify the <code>.gitignore</cod... | <p>In contrast to what the name "ignore" might suggest. <code>.gitignore</code> is only consulted when you <code>git add</code> files: in other words a file already added to the (index of the) repository will not be excluded based on the <code>.gitignore</code>.</p> <p>First you better modify the <code>.gitignore</cod... | 119, 25056 | git, gitignore | <h1>.gitignore exclude specific file</h1>
<p>I am trying to use <code>.gitignore</code> file to exclude <code>templates.js</code> located in <code>public/app/</code> folder. My <code>.gitignore</code> file looks like this:</p>
<pre><code>/vendor
/node_modules
composer.phar
composer.lock
.DS_Store
templates.js
</code><... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,836 | git | # .gitignore exclude specific file
I am trying to use `.gitignore` file to exclude `templates.js` located in `public/app/` folder. My `.gitignore` file looks like this:
```
/vendor
/node_modules
composer.phar
composer.lock
.DS_Store
templates.js
```
But when I check in the Git Gui, the `templates.js` file is still s... | In contrast to what the name "ignore" might suggest. `.gitignore` is only consulted when you `git add` files: in other words a file already added to the (index of the) repository will not be excluded based on the `.gitignore`.
First you better modify the `.gitignore` such that the file is no longer added. Add the foll... |
16434267 | How to stash changes in current folder? | 137 | 2013-05-08 06:41:14 | <p>I would like to stash only the changes in the current folder and its subfolders.</p>
<p>How can I achieve that?</p>
<p>I have tried the obvious approach - <code>git stash .</code> but it doesn't seem to work.</p>
<p>I know I can create temporary commits and delete them afterward, but I want to know if <code>git stas... | 94,748 | 877,235 | 2021-08-15 11:14:31 | 51,758,558 | 261 | 2018-08-09 03:52:10 | 1,618,119 | 2018-08-09 03:52:10 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/16434267 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/51758558 | <pre><code>git stash push -- path/to/folder
</code></pre>
<p>Does the trick for me.</p>
| <pre><code>git stash push -- path/to/folder </code></pre> <p>Does the trick for me.</p> | 119, 13091 | git, git-stash | <h1>How to stash changes in current folder?</h1>
<p>I would like to stash only the changes in the current folder and its subfolders.</p>
<p>How can I achieve that?</p>
<p>I have tried the obvious approach - <code>git stash .</code> but it doesn't seem to work.</p>
<p>I know I can create temporary commits and delete the... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,837 | git | # How to stash changes in current folder?
I would like to stash only the changes in the current folder and its subfolders.
How can I achieve that?
I have tried the obvious approach - `git stash .` but it doesn't seem to work.
I know I can create temporary commits and delete them afterward, but I want to know if `gi... | ```
git stash push -- path/to/folder
```
Does the trick for me. |
16951207 | git commit error: pathspec 'commit' did not match any file(s) known to git | 122 | 2013-06-05 22:55:18 | <p>I am trying to upload a Ruby app to Heroku. I start with <code>git init</code> and then I type <code>git add .</code> and then I use <code>git commit -m initial commit</code>. </p>
<p>Whenever I use <code>git commit -m</code>, I receive an error message saying:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>git commit error:pathspect 'com... | 208,185 | 2,457,644 | 2023-01-31 13:11:44 | 16,951,241 | 260 | 2013-06-05 22:58:00 | 438,742 | 2013-06-05 22:58:00 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/16951207 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/16951241 | <p>The command line arguments are separated by space. If you want provide an argument with a space in it, you should quote it. So use <code>git commit -m "initial commit"</code>.</p>
| <p>The command line arguments are separated by space. If you want provide an argument with a space in it, you should quote it. So use <code>git commit -m "initial commit"</code>.</p> | 119, 1231 | command-line, git | <h1>git commit error: pathspec 'commit' did not match any file(s) known to git</h1>
<p>I am trying to upload a Ruby app to Heroku. I start with <code>git init</code> and then I type <code>git add .</code> and then I use <code>git commit -m initial commit</code>. </p>
<p>Whenever I use <code>git commit -m</code>, I rec... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,838 | git | # git commit error: pathspec 'commit' did not match any file(s) known to git
I am trying to upload a Ruby app to Heroku. I start with `git init` and then I type `git add .` and then I use `git commit -m initial commit`.
Whenever I use `git commit -m`, I receive an error message saying:
> git commit error:pathspect '... | The command line arguments are separated by space. If you want provide an argument with a space in it, you should quote it. So use `git commit -m "initial commit"`. |
3601911 | How do I undo a checkout in git? | 192 | 2010-08-30 15:39:51 | <p>I just checked out an earlier commit from my local git repo. I haven't made any changes to it, I was just looking at it. Now I want to go back to my latest commit - how do I do that?</p>
<p>The exact command I used to check it out:</p>
<pre><code>git checkout e5dff6b3c5d704f9b598de46551355d18235ac08
</code></pre>
... | 377,908 | 118,175 | 2025-03-28 12:29:20 | 3,601,927 | 259 | 2010-08-30 15:41:38 | 148,870 | 2022-03-10 23:46:36 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/3601911 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/3601927 | <p>Try this first:</p>
<pre><code>git checkout master
</code></pre>
<p>(If you're on a different branch than <code>master</code> (or <code>main</code>), use the branch name there instead.)</p>
<p>If that doesn't work, try...</p>
<p>For a single file:</p>
<pre><code>git checkout HEAD /path/to/file
</code></pre>
<p>For t... | <p>Try this first:</p> <pre><code>git checkout master </code></pre> <p>(If you're on a different branch than <code>master</code> (or <code>main</code>), use the branch name there instead.)</p> <p>If that doesn't work, try...</p> <p>For a single file:</p> <pre><code>git checkout HEAD /path/to/file </code></pre> <p>For t... | 119 | git | <h1>How do I undo a checkout in git?</h1>
<p>I just checked out an earlier commit from my local git repo. I haven't made any changes to it, I was just looking at it. Now I want to go back to my latest commit - how do I do that?</p>
<p>The exact command I used to check it out:</p>
<pre><code>git checkout e5dff6b3c5d70... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,839 | git | # How do I undo a checkout in git?
I just checked out an earlier commit from my local git repo. I haven't made any changes to it, I was just looking at it. Now I want to go back to my latest commit - how do I do that?
The exact command I used to check it out:
```
git checkout e5dff6b3c5d704f9b598de46551355d18235ac08... | Try this first:
```
git checkout master
```
(If you're on a different branch than `master` (or `main`), use the branch name there instead.)
If that doesn't work, try...
For a single file:
```
git checkout HEAD /path/to/file
```
For the entire repository working copy:
```
git reset --hard HEAD
```
And if that do... |
6655052 | Is there a way to rollback my last push to Git? | 171 | 2011-07-11 18:42:54 | <blockquote>
<p><strong>Possible Duplicates:</strong><br>
<a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1270514/undoing-a-git-push">Undoing a 'git push'</a> </p>
</blockquote>
<p>I have pushed some bad code, and I am the only user of the repository. How can I rollback my last commit?</p>
| 315,367 | 808,729 | 2015-04-24 18:21:55 | 6,655,126 | 259 | 2011-07-11 19:06:07 | 526,535 | 2011-07-11 22:41:08 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6655052 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6655126 | <p>Since you are the only user:</p>
<pre><code>git reset --hard HEAD@{1}
git push -f
git reset --hard HEAD@{1}
</code></pre>
<p>( basically, go back one commit, force push to the repo, then go back again - remove the last step if you don't care about the commit )</p>
<p>Without doing any changes to your local repo, ... | <p>Since you are the only user:</p> <pre><code>git reset --hard HEAD@{1} git push -f git reset --hard HEAD@{1} </code></pre> <p>( basically, go back one commit, force push to the repo, then go back again - remove the last step if you don't care about the commit )</p> <p>Without doing any changes to your local repo, ... | 119 | git | <h1>Is there a way to rollback my last push to Git?</h1>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Possible Duplicates:</strong><br>
<a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1270514/undoing-a-git-push">Undoing a 'git push'</a> </p>
</blockquote>
<p>I have pushed some bad code, and I am the only user of the repository. How ca... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,840 | git | # Is there a way to rollback my last push to Git?
> **Possible Duplicates:**
> [Undoing a 'git push'](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1270514/undoing-a-git-push)
I have pushed some bad code, and I am the only user of the repository. How can I rollback my last commit? | Since you are the only user:
```
git reset --hard HEAD@{1}
git push -f
git reset --hard HEAD@{1}
```
( basically, go back one commit, force push to the repo, then go back again - remove the last step if you don't care about the commit )
Without doing any changes to your local repo, you can also do something like:
`... |
21307793 | Set git config values for all child folders | 168 | 2014-01-23 12:11:54 | <p>I know that it's possible to set per-repo configs which override the user-level config (i.e. <code>/path/to/my/repo/.gitconfig</code> overrides <code>~/.gitconfig</code>). Is it possible to set git configs which override the user-level settings for all child folders of a given folder? I.e., I have</p>
<pre><code>|-... | 33,822 | 1,040,915 | 2024-06-27 08:07:11 | 48,088,291 | 259 | 2018-01-04 03:33:07 | 1,091,015 | 2023-08-11 03:28:22 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/21307793 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/48088291 | <p>As mentioned by <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/24463387/1091015">NateEag's edit</a>, git's <a href="https://git-scm.com/docs/git-config#_conditional_includes" rel="noreferrer">Conditional Includes</a> are perfect for this. Since that answer's the one for people on git < 2.13, here's one for those who have n... | <p>As mentioned by <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/24463387/1091015">NateEag's edit</a>, git's <a href="https://git-scm.com/docs/git-config#_conditional_includes" rel="noreferrer">Conditional Includes</a> are perfect for this. Since that answer's the one for people on git < 2.13, here's one for those who have n... | 119 | git | <h1>Set git config values for all child folders</h1>
<p>I know that it's possible to set per-repo configs which override the user-level config (i.e. <code>/path/to/my/repo/.gitconfig</code> overrides <code>~/.gitconfig</code>). Is it possible to set git configs which override the user-level settings for all child folde... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%git%'; a.Body LIKE '%<code>%git%'; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 14,841 | git | # Set git config values for all child folders
I know that it's possible to set per-repo configs which override the user-level config (i.e. `/path/to/my/repo/.gitconfig` overrides `~/.gitconfig`). Is it possible to set git configs which override the user-level settings for all child folders of a given folder? I.e., I h... | As mentioned by [NateEag's edit](https://stackoverflow.com/a/24463387/1091015), git's [Conditional Includes](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-config#_conditional_includes) are perfect for this. Since that answer's the one for people on git < 2.13, here's one for those who have newer versions.
First, create a new config fi... |
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