Git Commands Reference

This README provides a comprehensive reference for common Git commands used in version control.

Git Version

To check the installed version of Git, use:

git --version

Initialize a Git Repository

To initialize a new Git repository in your project directory, run:

git init

Staging Changes

• To stage a specific file:

  git add filename

• To stage only the changed files:

  git add .

• To stage all files in the current directory:

  git add *

• To unstage a file:

  git reset filename

Committing Changes

To commit staged changes with a message, use:

git commit -m "Your commit message"

To commit all changes in the current directory (including new files) with a message:

git commit -m "Your commit message"

You can repeat the staging and committing process as needed:

git add .                      # (to stage changes again)
git commit -m "Second commit"  # (note: fix any typos in your commit messages)

Viewing Changes

• To see the status of your files (staged, unstaged, untracked):

  git status

• To view the changes made in the working directory:

  git diff

• To view changes between the last commit and the working directory:

  git diff --cached

• To view the commit history:

  git log

Pushing Changes

To push your changes to the remote repository:

git push

Branch Management

To rename the current branch to main, use:

git branch -M main

To create a new branch:

git branch new-branch-name

To switch to a different branch:

git checkout branch-name

To create and switch to a new branch in one command:

git checkout -b new-branch-name

Merging Branches

To merge a branch into the current branch:

git merge branch-name

Remote Repository

To add a remote repository, run:

git remote add origin <url>

To push changes to the main branch on the remote repository:

git push -u origin main

To fetch and merge changes from the remote repository:

git pull origin main

Git LFS (Large File Storage)

Git LFS is an extension for managing large files in Git repositories. To use Git LFS:

1. Install Git LFS (if not already installed):

   git lfs install

2. Track large files (e.g., images, binaries):

   git lfs track "*.psd"

3. Add and commit changes as usual:

   git add .gitattributes
   git add filename.psd
   git commit -m "Add large file"

4. Push changes to the remote repository:

   git push

Summary of Commands

Command	Description
git --version	Check the installed version of Git
git init	Initialize a new Git repository
git add filename	Stage a specific file
git add .	Stage all changed files
git add *	Stage all files in the current directory
git reset filename	Unstage a specific file
git commit -m "message"	Commit staged changes with a message
git commit -am "message"	Commit all changes with a message
git status	Check the status of your files
git diff	View changes made in the working directory
git diff --cached	View changes between the last commit and staged changes
git log	View the commit history
git push	Push changes to the remote repository
git branch -M main	Rename the current branch to main
git branch new-branch-name	Create a new branch
git checkout branch-name	Switch to a different branch
git checkout -b new-branch-name	Create and switch to a new branch
git merge branch-name	Merge a branch into the current branch
git remote add origin <url>	Add a remote repository
git push -u origin main	Push changes to the main branch on remote
git pull origin main	Fetch and merge changes from the remote repository
git lfs install	Install Git LFS
git lfs track "*.psd"	Track large files with Git LFS

Feel free to customize the commands and descriptions as per your requirements!