Today, we’re delving into a fundamental yet potent aspect of Git, and other similar version control systems: distribution! As you might already know, your commits reside locally, and repositories are essentially clones of each other.
Pushing and pulling
Reverting files
Reverting files in Git can be confusing because there are multiple ways to accomplish it. Let’s go over some basic commands to help you undo your work effectively.
Cleaning up untracked files
Our first reader submitted tip comes from Dav Glass, and it elaborates on a command used to keep your repository nice and tidy.
Stashing your changes
Stashing is a fantastic way to temporarily set aside your current work and return to it later. Imagine you’re developing a new feature and suddenly need to fix a critical bug.
Gpg-sign releases
As a developer, you often use code written by others. To ensure that upstream changes don’t break your code, you rely on release numbers.
Tig, the ncurses front-end to Git
For those who find gitk less appealing, there’s an excellent alternative called tig. Early in my Git journey, I discovered this tool, which offers a command-line yet visual interface to Git.
What’s inside your .git directory
One of the standout features of Git is its ability to keep all of its information neatly tucked away in one place: the .git directory at the root of your project.
Pull with rebase
Git users are likely familiar with the git pull command, which fetches data from a specified remote repository and merges it with the current branch.
Reorder commits with rebase
One of the powerful features of git rebase -i (interactive mode) is the ability to reorder commits. However, it’s crucial to remember
Push to only bare repositories
Git provides flexibility, allowing you to create workflows that suit your needs and preferences. However, there are best practices and caveats to be aware of.