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Table of Contents

• Git Essentials & Hidden Gems: Start here to discover commands that can improve your workflow and understanding of Git.
  • git maintenance start: Runs a cronJob in background for the specified repo for periodic maintenance.
  • git request-pull: Generate a request to pull changes into a repository.
• Cleanup Branches Fast ⚡: Quickly view and clean up local branches using Bash or PowerShell, including removing branches whose remote is gone.
  • Delete Local Branches Whose Remote is Gone (Bash): Delete all local branches whose remote counterpart has been deleted, using Bash.
  • Delete Local Branches Whose Remote is Gone (PowerShell): Delete all local branches whose remote counterpart has been deleted, using PowerShell.
  • View and Clean Up Local Git Branches (Bash): Scripts to view and clean up local branches using Bash.
  • View and Clean Up Local Git Branches (PowerShell): Scripts to view and clean up local branches using PowerShell.
• Git Command Reference (Full List): A comprehensive list of Git commands used in this project.
  • git init --bare: Initialize a bare repository, typically used for remote repositories.
  • git clone --mirror : Clone a repository in mirror mode, including all refs and branches.
  • git merge-base: Find the common ancestor commit between two or more branches.
• Useful Rare Git Commands You Never Heard Of: A collection of lesser-known but powerful Git commands.
  • git replace : Temporarily substitute one commit for another.
• How to Use git push --force-with-lease Safely: Safely force-push to a branch without overwriting others' work.
• Past commits of a specific file: See all commits and changes for a specific file.
  • Show Commit History of a Specific File
  • Show Detailed Commit History (With Changes)
  • Show Commit History With Author and Date
  • See Who Last Modified Each Line (Blame)
• Git Clean: Remove Untracked Files and Directories: Remove untracked files and directories from your repository.
• How to Use git worktree Safely: Work on multiple branches simultaneously without switching.
  • Check Existing Worktrees
  • Create a New Worktree
  • Remove a Worktree
  • Switch Between Worktrees
  • Use Worktrees for Temporary Fixes
  • Flags and Their Uses
• Sharing Changes as Patch Files: Generate and share patch files for committed or uncommitted changes.
  • Create Patch from Last Commit(s)
  • Apply Patch with Commit Metadata
  • Create Patch from Uncommitted Changes
  • Apply Diff File
  • Patch vs Diff: Quick Reference
• Pull Changes of Specific Files from a Commit: Restore or pull changes for specific files from a past commit without reverting the entire commit.

Contributors & Credits

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