git_cheat_sheet.md

Git Cheat Sheet

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Performing reverts

Revert local commit

1. Get the commit ID of the previous commit git log --oneline
2. Revert commit (keeping changes to files intact) git reset --soft <prev_id>

Unstage a file but keep changes

git reset HEAD <file>

Discard local changes to a file

git checkout -- <file>

Discard all local changes permanently

git reset --hard

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Working with branches

Check current branch

git branch

List all branches

git branch - a

Checkout an existing branch

git checkout <branch_name>

Checkout an existing tag

git checkout tags/<tag_version>

Create new branch

git branch <branch_name>

Delete a branch

git branch -d <branch_name>

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git lfs

Initialize

git lfs install

Pushing a large file

Start tracking a large file using lfs. .gitattributes is modified after this point

git lfs track large_file_name

Add both to git

git add large_file_name .gitattributes

Commit

git commit -m 'generic commit message'

Push

git push

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Other

Remove file from working dir and add deletion to staged area

git rm <file>

Commit staged changes with message

git commit -m '<message>'

Commit all changes with message

git commit -am '<message>'

Stage all modified files for commit

git add -u . git add -u