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Check out another branch in a second working tree
Git: A linked worktree shares repository objects while maintaining a separate checked-out branch.
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Check what kind of Git object a revision names
Git: cat-file -t distinguishes a commit, tree, blob, or annotated tag.
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Clone a local bare repository
Git: A local remote provides the same clone workflow without any network dependency.
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Combine a branch’s changes into one new commit
Git: Squash prepares the combined changes in the index without recording a merge parent.
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Correct the latest unpublished commit message
Git: Amend replaces the current commit while preserving its tree when no new changes are staged.
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Count commits reachable from a revision
Git: rev-list --count counts reachable commits without printing commit identifiers.
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Count commits unique to each of two branches
Git: The symmetric difference with left-right separates commits reachable from only one side.
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Create a branch at the original base of a stash
Git: stash branch checks out the stash’s base and reapplies the saved work there.
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Create a branch from a known release tag
Git: A named starting revision makes the branch’s initial commit explicit.
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Create a lightweight tag at the current commit
Git: A lightweight tag is a direct reference without an annotation object.
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Create a recovery branch for a recently moved commit
Git: The reflog can identify a previous local HEAD position while its entry and objects remain available.
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Declare LF normalization for a file type
Git: A gitattributes rule records text normalization expectations for matching paths.
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