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Mastering Git: 100 Commands with Real-Time Examples

Mastering Git: 100 Commands with Real-Time Examples

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Introduction

Git is a powerful version control tool widely used by developers. Below is a categorized and detailed list of 100+ Git commands.

1. Basic Setup

git init
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "email@example.com"
git config --list
git config --global core.editor "code --wait"

2. Repository Management

git clone <repo-url>
git status
git add <file>
git add .
git commit -m "Message"
git commit --amend -m "Updated Message"

3. Branching

git branch
git branch <new-branch>
git branch -d <branch-name>
git checkout <branch-name>
git switch <branch-name>
git switch -c <new-branch>
git merge <branch-name>
git rebase <branch-name>

4. Undoing Changes

git reset --soft HEAD~1
git reset --hard HEAD~1
git revert <commit-hash>
git checkout -- <file>
git clean -f
git stash
git stash pop

5. Collaboration (Remote Operations)

git remote add origin <repo-url>
git remote -v
git fetch
git pull origin <branch>
git push origin <branch>
git push --force
git push --tags
git remote remove origin

6. Tagging

git tag <tag-name>
git tag -a <tag-name> -m "Message"
git show <tag-name>
git push origin <tag-name>

7. Viewing Changes

git diff
git diff --staged
git log
git log --oneline
git show <commit-hash>
git blame <file>
git reflog
git shortlog

8. Advanced History Commands

git cherry-pick <commit-hash>
git cherry
git bisect
git log --graph
git log -p
git describe
git log --author="<author-name>"
git log --grep="keyword"

9. Interactive Features

git rebase -i HEAD~3
git commit --squash <commit-hash>
git commit --fixup <commit-hash>
git rebase --autosquash
git checkout -p

10. Patching and Applying Changes

git format-patch <range>
git apply <patch-file>
git am <patch-file>
git diff > diff.patch

11. Aliases

git config --global alias.st status
git config --global alias.co checkout
git config --global alias.br branch
git config --global alias.cm commit

12. Cleanup

git gc
git prune
git clean -fd

13. Submodules

git submodule add <repo-url>
git submodule update
git submodule init
git submodule deinit <path>

14. Hooks

git hooks
git commit-msg
git pre-commit

15. Security

git log --show-signature
git tag -v <tag-name>

16. Worktrees

git worktree add <path> <branch>
git worktree remove <path>

17. Debugging

git fsck
git verify-commit
git verify-tag

18. Ignoring Files

.gitignore files for directories or patterns.

19. Backup and Restore

git bundle create <file.bundle> <branch>
git bundle verify <file.bundle>

20. Collaboration (Code Review)

git diff --word-diff
git diff <commit1>..<commit2>
git diff --name-only

21. Miscellaneous Commands

git archive
git sparse-checkout
git config --global init.defaultBranch main
git diff-tree
git ls-files
git whatchanged

22. Git Help

git help
git help -a
git help config

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