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Git Commands

Git Cheatsheet
Figure 1: Git Cheatsheet

Start a working area

Command Description
clone Clone a repository into a new directory
init Create an empty Git repository or reinitialize an existing one

Work on the current change

Command Description
add Add file contents to the index
mv Move or rename a file, a directory, or a symlink
reset Reset current HEAD to the specified state
rm Remove files from the working tree and from the index

Examine the history and state

Command Description
log Show commit logs
show Show various types of objects
status Show the working tree status

Grow, mark and tweak your common history

Command Description
branch List, create, or delete branches
checkout Switch branches or restore working tree files
commit Record changes to the repository
diff Show changes between commits, commit and working tree, etc
merge Join two or more development histories together
rebase Reapply commits on top of another base tip
tag Create, list, delete or verify a tag object signed with GPG

Collaborate

Command Description
fetch Download objects and refs from another repository
pull Fetch from and integrate with another repository or a local branch
push Update remote refs along with associated objects