The snippet library.
Small, practical examples. Search by task or narrow things down below.
Rename a configured remote
Git: Renaming a remote updates its associated configuration and remote-tracking references.
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Rename the current branch
Git: branch -m changes the local branch name without creating a new commit.
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Replace the URL of a configured remote
Git: set-url changes configuration without fetching or pushing any objects.
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Replay an unpublished branch on a newer base
Git: Rebase updates the base of local feature commits when their changes do not conflict.
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Resolve a merge by writing the intended final file
Git: After a conflict, edit the result, stage it, and finish the merge commit.
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Restore a file’s content from an older commit
Git: Specify a source revision when the desired contents are not in the current index.
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Restore the index state recorded in a stash
Git: Apply with index restores which changes were staged as well as their file contents.
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Restrict a diff to one chosen path
Git: Use the double dash separator to distinguish a filename from revisions or options.
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Return to the original branch
Git: Return to the original branch inside the disposable repository created by the input setup.
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Return to the previously checked-out branch
Git: The dash shorthand selects the previous branch in the checkout history.
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See changed files
Show a concise working-tree status.
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Set an author identity only for this repository
Git: Local configuration avoids changing the identity used by unrelated repositories.
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