Git Repository 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.
View branches sorted by date
Git, Repository
Prints a list of all local branches sorted by date.
View merged branches
Git, Repository
Prints a list of all merged local branches.
Delete merged branches
Git, Repository
Deletes all local merged branches.
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.
Merge a branch
Git, Repository
Merges a branch into the current branch.
Automate upstream branch creation
Git, Configuration
Configures the repository to automatically create upstream branches on push.
Lists all stashes
Git, Repository
Displays a list of all stashes.
Move commits from master to a new branch
Git, Branch
Moves local commits from the
masterbranch to a new branch.