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.
Git aliases
Git, Configuration
Increase your productivity by creating aliases for many common git operations.
View branches sorted by date
Git, Repository
Prints a list of all local branches sorted by date.
How does Git's fast-forward mode work?
Git, Branch
Merging a branch is a pretty common Git operation. Learn how fast-forward mode works and its benefits, so you can decide if it's a good fit for you and your team.
View merged branches
Git, Repository
Prints a list of all merged local branches.
Delete merged branches
Git, Repository
Deletes all local merged branches.
Tip: Create a commit with a different date
Git, Commit
Ever needed to create a git commit with a different date? Here's a quick and easy way to do it.
Purge a file from history
Git, Repository
Completely purges a file from history.
View local branches
Git, Repository
Prints a list of all local branches.
View a visual graph of the repository
Git, Repository
Prints a visual graph of all commits and branches in the repository.
View commits in a specific date range
Git, Repository
Prints all commits in the specified date range.
Disable fast forward merging by default
Git, Configuration
Disables the default fast forwarding on merge commits.
Find lost files
Git, Repository
Prints a list of lost files and commits.
Merge a branch and create a merge commit
Git, Repository
Merges a branch into the current branch, creating a merge commit.
View a short summary of commits without merge commits
Git, Repository
Prints a short summary of all commits excluding merge commits.
Update remote branch after rewriting history
Git, Branch
Forces an update of the remote branch adter rewriting the history locally.