View or change the remote URL of a Git repository
Learn how to view or change the URL of the remote repository in Git.
Git Snippets
The Git snippet collection contains a variety of short tips and tricks for all currently maintained versions of git. It includes most commonly-used commands and covers various use-cases in the form of simplified documentation, complete with multiple examples.
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Git · An introductory guide to Git submodules
Git submodules are a powerful feature that often trips up developers. Fret not, this guide will help you understand the basics.
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Git · Reset your local master branch to match remote
Learn how to quickly and easily reset your local
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Git · Undo a commit in Git
Learn the simple way to undo a commit in Git without rewriting history.
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Git · Rewind back to a specific commit in Git
Did you make a mistake but haven't pushed your changes yet? Learn how to rewind back to a specific commit in Git.
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Git · Rebase onto another Git branch
Rebase the current branch onto another branch in Git.
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Git · Git Basics - Push and pull changes between local and remote
Learn how to push and pull changes between local and remote repositories.
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Git · Create a fixup commit in Git
If you find yourself needing to fix a previous commit, you can create a fixup commit that can be autosquashed in the next rebase.
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Git · List all Git aliases
Did you set up a lot of Git aliases and forgot what they are? List them all with this command.
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Git · How can I disable Git's fast forward merging by default?
Git defaults to fast-forward merging when possible. But, what if you want to disable it by default? Let's see how you can do that.
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Git · Add a Git commit message template
If you want your team to follow a common format for commit messages, you can set up a commit message template to make it easier.
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Git · Automate Git upstream branch creation
Effortlessly create upstream branches on push by enabling a simple Git config setting.
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Git · View the last Git commit
Learn how to view the last commit in Git using the
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Git · View a short summary of Git commits
Learn how to view a short summary of your Git commits using git log.
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Git · Use Git to find matching files
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Git · Optimize the local Git repository
Is your Git repository getting bloated? Optimize it by garbage collecting loose objects.
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Git · Fetch latest Git changes from the remote repository
Learn how to fetch the latest changes from the remote repository in Git and keep your local repository up to date.
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Git · Create a Git commit
Learn how to create a new commit in Git, along with tricks to skip Git hooks and create empty commits.
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Git · A bash alias for copying commands from the web
Learn how to eliminate the annoyance of copying dollar signs ($) along with terminal commands from the web with a simple bash alias.
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Git · Set the default push branch name in Git
Tired of manually specifying the remote branch name when pushing? Configure Git to use the current branch name as the default.
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Git · Find the Git commit that introduced a bug
Manually or automatically find which commit in history introduced a bug using.
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Git · View the current Git status
Learn how to view the current status of the working tree in Git.
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Git · Change the last commit's message or contents in Git
Learn how to effortlessly amend the last commit's message or contents using Git and fix any mistakes you might have made.
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Git · Rename a local or remote Git branch
Made a mistake with your branch name? Learn how to rename a local or remote Git branch.