Git Commands Basics

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Which command creates a copy of a repository from GitHub to your local machine?

`git fork`
`git init`
`git clone` (correct)
`git pull origin master`

What does `git add .` do in a Git repository?

Adds all modified and new files to the staging area (correct)
Commits all changes with a default message
Resets the repository to a previous commit
Removes files from the staging area

How do you create a new branch named `feature-branch` in Git?

`git create feature-branch`
`git branch feature-branch` (correct)
`git new-branch feature-branch`
`git branch -c feature-branch`

To switch to a branch named `development`, which command should you use?

<code>git checkout development</code> (C) Signup and view all the answers

What command would you use to remove the last commit while keeping its changes in the working directory?

<code>git reset --soft HEAD^</code> (D) Signup and view all the answers

If you want to see all the commits made in a Git repository, which command should you use?

<code>git log</code> (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do you create and switch to a new branch named `feature` in one command?

<code>git checkout -b feature</code> (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which command shows the current state of the working directory and the staging area?

<code>git status</code> (B) Signup and view all the answers

What command would you use to stage the specific file `app.js` in Git?

git add app.js (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of executing `git pull origin main`?

Fetches and merges changes from the remote main branch to the local branch (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which command is appropriate for viewing differences between your working directory and the last commit?

git diff (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the `-m` flag signify in the command `git commit -m "message"`?

Allows you to add a commit message directly in the command line (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can you delete a branch named `bug-fix` locally?

git branch -d bug-fix (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used for integrating changes from one branch into another?

git merge (B) Signup and view all the answers

What information does the command `git remote -v` provide?

Lists all remote repositories and their URLs (B) Signup and view all the answers

To permanently remove a file named `temp.log` from the repository and your file system, which command should you use?

git rm temp.log (A) Signup and view all the answers

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Git Commands

git clone creates a copy of a Git repository from its remote location (like GitHub) onto your local machine.
git add . stages all new or modified files in your working directory.
git branch <branch_name> creates a new branch with the given name.
git checkout <branch_name> switches to the specified branch.
git reset --soft HEAD^ undoes the last commit without removing its changes from the working directory.
git log displays the history of commits made in your local branch.
git branch lists all branches in your local repository.
git checkout -b <branch_name> creates a new branch and switches to it at the same time.
git status shows the current state of your working directory and staging area.
git add <file_name> stages a specific file to be included in the next commit.
git pull origin <branch> fetches and merges changes from the remote branch into your local branch.
git diff shows the differences between your current working directory and the last commit.
git commit -m "message" creates a new commit with the message provided.
git branch -d <branch_name> deletes a local branch.
git merge <branch_name> integrates changes from the specified branch into your current branch.
git remote -v lists all remote repositories and their URLs.
git fetch downloads changes from the remote repository but does not merge them into your local branch.
git rm <file_name> removes a file from the Git repository and your file system.
git branch -m <old_branch_name> <new_branch_name> renames an existing branch.
git push origin <branch_name> uploads your local branch to the remote repository.
git reset --hard HEAD^ undoes the last commit and removes its changes from the working directory.
git revert HEAD creates a new commit to reverse the last commit.
git stash temporarily saves uncommitted changes to the working directory.
git stash pop restores the last stashed changes.
git tag <tag_name> creates a new tag for the current commit.
git tag -d <tag_name> deletes a tag.

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Which command creates a copy of a repository from GitHub to your local machine?

What does `git add .` do in a Git repository?

How do you create a new branch named `feature-branch` in Git?

To switch to a branch named `development`, which command should you use?

What command would you use to remove the last commit while keeping its changes in the working directory?

If you want to see all the commits made in a Git repository, which command should you use?

How do you create and switch to a new branch named `feature` in one command?

Which command shows the current state of the working directory and the staging area?

What command would you use to stage the specific file `app.js` in Git?

What is the outcome of executing `git pull origin main`?

Which command is appropriate for viewing differences between your working directory and the last commit?

What does the `-m` flag signify in the command `git commit -m "message"`?

How can you delete a branch named `bug-fix` locally?

Which command is used for integrating changes from one branch into another?

What information does the command `git remote -v` provide?

To permanently remove a file named `temp.log` from the repository and your file system, which command should you use?

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Which command creates a copy of a repository from GitHub to your local machine?

What does git add . do in a Git repository?

How do you create a new branch named feature-branch in Git?

To switch to a branch named development, which command should you use?

What command would you use to remove the last commit while keeping its changes in the working directory?

If you want to see all the commits made in a Git repository, which command should you use?

How do you create and switch to a new branch named feature in one command?

Which command shows the current state of the working directory and the staging area?

What command would you use to stage the specific file app.js in Git?

What is the outcome of executing git pull origin main?

Which command is appropriate for viewing differences between your working directory and the last commit?

What does the -m flag signify in the command git commit -m "message"?

How can you delete a branch named bug-fix locally?

Which command is used for integrating changes from one branch into another?

What information does the command git remote -v provide?

To permanently remove a file named temp.log from the repository and your file system, which command should you use?

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What does `git add .` do in a Git repository?

How do you create a new branch named `feature-branch` in Git?

To switch to a branch named `development`, which command should you use?

How do you create and switch to a new branch named `feature` in one command?

What command would you use to stage the specific file `app.js` in Git?

What is the outcome of executing `git pull origin main`?

What does the `-m` flag signify in the command `git commit -m "message"`?

How can you delete a branch named `bug-fix` locally?

What information does the command `git remote -v` provide?

To permanently remove a file named `temp.log` from the repository and your file system, which command should you use?