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.

Rebase onto another branch
Rebases the current branch onto another branch.
Git, Branch · Apr 13, 2021
Rename a branch
Renames a local branch.
Git, Branch · Apr 13, 2021
Switch to a branch
Switches to an existing branch.
Git, Branch · Apr 13, 2021
Return to previous branch
Switches back to the last branch.
Git, Branch · Apr 13, 2021
Create a commit
Creates a new commit containing the staged changes.
Git, Commit · Apr 13, 2021
Create an empty commit
Creates an empty commit.
Git, Commit · Apr 13, 2021
Edit git configuration file
Opens the git configuration file in the git text editor.
Git, Configuration · Apr 13, 2021
Configure the git text editor
Configures the text editor used by git.
Git, Configuration · Apr 13, 2021

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