git stash pop throws away the (topmost, by default) stash after applying it, whereas git stash apply leaves it in the stash list for possible later reuse (or you can then git stash drop it). This happens unless there are conflicts after git stash pop, in which case it will not remove the stash, leaving it to behave exactly like git stash apply. Another … Read more
The easy answer to the easy question is git stash apply Just check out the branch you want your changes on, and then git stash apply. Then use git diff to see the result. After you’re all done with your changes—the apply looks good and you’re sure you don’t need the stash any more—then use git stash drop to get rid of it. I … Read more
First, check git status.As the OP mentions, The actual issue was an unresolved merge conflict from the merge, NOT that the stash would cause a merge conflict. That is where git status would mention that file as being “both modified“ Resolution: Commit the conflicted file. Solution: in this case, simply add and commit your local file. You can … Read more
Update 2020 / Git 2.23 Git 2.23 adds the new switch subcommand in an attempt to clear some of the confusion that comes from the overloaded usage of checkout (switching branches, restoring files, detaching HEAD, etc.) Starting with this version of Git, replace the checkout command with: The behavior is identical and remains unchanged. Before Update 2020 / Git … Read more
See the most recent stash: See an arbitrary stash: From the git stash manpages: By default, the command shows the diffstat, but it will accept any format known to git diff (e.g., git stash show -p stash@{1} to view the second most recent stash in patch form).
As it turns out, Git is smart enough not to drop a stash if it doesn’t apply cleanly. I was able to get to the desired state with the following steps: To unstage the merge conflicts: git reset HEAD . (note the trailing dot) To save the conflicted merge (just in case): git stash To return to master: git … Read more
To delete a normal stash created with git stash , you want git stash drop or git stash drop stash@{n}. See below for more details. You don’t need to delete a stash created with git stash create. From the docs: Create a stash entry (which is a regular commit object) and return its object name, without storing it anywhere in the … Read more
If you want remove all local changes – including files that are untracked by git – from your working copy, simply stash them: If you don’t need them anymore, you now can drop that stash: If you don’t want to stash changes that you already staged – e.g. with git add – then add the option –keep-index. Note … Read more
I think stash -p is probably the choice you want, but just in case you run into other even more tricky things in the future, remember that: Stash is really just a very simple alternative to the only slightly more complex branch sets. Stash is very useful for moving things around quickly, but you can accomplish more complex things with … Read more
I think stash -p is probably the choice you want, but just in case you run into other even more tricky things in the future, remember that: Stash is really just a very simple alternative to the only slightly more complex branch sets. Stash is very useful for moving things around quickly, but you can accomplish more complex things with … Read more