Pick changes from one or more Git commits
Learn how to apply changes introduced by one or more commits to your current branch (cherry-picking).
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 · Configure Git's default text editor
Learn how to configure the text editor used by Git for commit messages and other text editing tasks.
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Git · Configure Git user information
Configure user information for Git to associate commits with a user.
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Git · Create a commit with a different date
Ever needed to create a git commit with a different date? Here's a quick and easy way to do it.
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Git · Clone a Git repository
The first step to working with a Git repository is often to clone it to your local machine.
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Git · Restore deleted files in a Git commit
Have you accidentally deleted a file? Or maybe you need to restore a file that was deleted? Here's how Git can help you.
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Git · How to add multiple authors to a commit
Learn how to add multiple authors to a git commit with this quick and easy tip.
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Git · How can I copy a file from another Git branch?
If you need to copy a file from another branch to the current branch, here's an easy way to do it.
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Git · Add or remove files from the Git staging area
Learn how to effectively use Git's staging area, by adding or removing files from it.
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Git · Discard uncommitted or untracked changes in Git
Made some changes you don't want to keep? Learn how to discard uncommitted or untracked changes in Git.
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Git · Edit the Git configuration file
Learn how to open the Git configuration file in the Git text editor, for editing.
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Git · View difference between two Git branches
Want to compare the changes between two branches in Git? Here's how you can do it.
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Git · Get the current branch name in Git
Get the name of the current branch in Git.
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Git · Create a new Git branch
Learn how to create a new Git branch and optionally set up a remote tracking branch.
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Git · Enable autocorrect for mistyped Git commands
Mistyping commands often? Enable Git's autocorrect feature to automatically fix them.
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Git · View differences in Git changes
View differences between staged or unstaged changes and the last commit in Git.
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Git · Configure Git's line endings
If you're working with a team using different operating systems, configuring line endings can help maintain consistency.
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Git · Create a new Git repository
The first step is often the hardest, yet creating a Git repository is as simple as running a single command.
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Git · Switch to a Git branch
Learn how to easily switch between branches in Git.