The “git fetch” command is used to download objects and references from a remote Git repository to your local repository. It allows you to retrieve any changes that have been made in the remote repository since your last interaction with it. Here’s how it works: Fetching Objects: When you run “git fetch”, Git contacts the […]
“git feature” Command Examples
The “git feature” command is not a built-in Git command but part of the Git Flow workflow, which is a branching model for Git. It provides a set of high-level commands to manage feature branches in a standardized way. When working with the Git Flow workflow, features are typically developed on separate branches to isolate […]
git fame: Pretty-print Git repository contributions
“git fame” is a Git extension that provides a way to visualize and display the contributions made to a Git repository in a visually appealing and informative manner. It generates a summary of the contributors’ activity, presenting it in a user-friendly format. When you run the “git fame” command, it analyzes the commit history of […]
“git extras” Command Examples
“git extras” is a Git extension pack that provides a collection of useful additional commands and functionalities to enhance your Git workflow. It is designed to supplement the core Git commands with a set of convenient and productivity-enhancing features. When you install and use “git extras,” you gain access to a wide range of commands […]
“git effort” Command Examples
The “git effort” command is a part of the Git Extras toolset and is used to display the activity level of a file in terms of commits and active days. It provides insights into how much work has been done on a specific file in terms of the number of commits and the total number […]
“git difftool” Command Examples
The “git difftool” command in Git is used to compare file changes using external diff tools. It provides a convenient way to view and analyze the differences between files in your repository using a visual diff tool of your choice. When you run the “git difftool” command, it launches an external diff tool specified in […]
git diff: Show changes to tracked files
The “git diff” command in Git is used to show the differences or changes between the current state of your repository and the previous commit, or between different branches, commits, or revisions. It primarily focuses on tracking changes made to the files that are already being tracked by Git. When you run the “git diff” […]
git diff-files: Compare files using their sha1 hashes and modes
The “git diff-files” command in Git is used to compare files in your working directory with their corresponding versions in the Git repository. It compares the files based on their SHA-1 hashes and modes (file permissions). When you run the “git diff-files” command, Git calculates the SHA-1 hash for each file in your working directory […]
git describe: Give an object a human-readable name based on an available ref
The “git describe” command in Git provides a human-readable name for an object (such as a commit or tag) based on an available ref (reference). It is primarily used to obtain a descriptive name for a specific commit based on its relationship to the nearest tag or branch. When you run the “git describe” command, […]
git delta: List files that differ from another branch
The “git delta” command is part of the “git-extras” extension and allows you to list files that differ from another branch in your Git repository. It provides a convenient way to compare and identify the files that have changed between two branches. When you run the “git delta” command, you need to specify the branch […]