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Git

Common Git commands for everyday version control.

Basics

git init                 # create a new repository
git clone <url>           # copy a remote repository
git status                 # show changed files
git add <file>              # stage a file
git commit -m "message"      # commit staged changes

Branches

git branch                     # list branches
git branch <name>               # create a branch
git checkout <name>              # switch branches
git checkout -b <name>            # create and switch
git merge <name>                   # merge a branch into current

Remotes

git remote -v                # list remotes
git push origin <branch>       # push a branch
git pull origin <branch>         # fetch and merge
git fetch                          # fetch without merging

Undoing Changes

git restore <file>              # discard unstaged changes
git reset --soft HEAD~1          # undo last commit, keep changes staged
git revert <commit>                # create a new commit that undoes one

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