Git and GitHub Notes - fordsfords/fordsfords.github.io GitHub Wiki

I usually use the GUI, but knowing git command line is important, so I should get better at it.

LOOK! => GitHub usage via git

Table of Contents Undo Resources My Cheatsheet

https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/topics/git/numerous_undo_possibilities_in_git/ - long page. Short version: if a modified file hasn't been "staged" yet:

git checkout -- file

If it is staged but not committed:

git reset HEAD file

If it is committed (need to experiment to understand):

git revert commit-id

• https://git-scm.com/docs/ - master documentation.
• Wiki-cheat-sheet#local-editing - git commands for local Wiki editing.
• https://product.hubspot.com/blog/git-and-github-tutorial-for-beginners

Take a directory and put it under version control. Note: does not start tracking any files.

git init

Check out an existing repo.

git clone https://...

Track and stage files.

git add *.c

Check status.

git status
git status -s    (or --short)

Check diffs.

git diff [file]            (unstaged changes)
git diff --staged [file]   (staged changes)

Commit files.

git commit
git commit -m "Commit message"
git commit -a                     (commits unstaged changes)

Stage untracking a file and remove file from working directory.

git rm file          (need to commit later)