Let’s start by explaining what a tag in git is A tag is used to label and mark a specific commit in the history.It is usually used to mark release points (eg. v1.0, etc.). Although a tag may appear similar to a branch, a tag, however, does not change. It points directly to a specific commit in the history and will not … Read more
First, it’s always worth noting that git reset –hard is a potentially dangerous command, since it throws away all your uncommitted changes. For safety, you should always check that the output of git status is clean (that is, empty) before using it. Initially you say the following: So I know that Git tracks changes I make to my application, … Read more
Executive Summary Note that in most cases the remote name is origin. In such a case you’ll have to use the command like so. Delete Local Branch To delete the local branch use one of the following: Note: The -d option is an alias for –delete, which only deletes the branch if it has already been fully merged in its upstream branch. … Read more
With One Remote With Git versions ≥ 1.6.6, with only one remote, you can do: As user masukomi points out in a comment, git checkout test will NOT work in modern git if you have multiple remotes. In this case use or the shorthand With >1 Remotes Before you can start working locally on a remote branch, … Read more