gitcommands.md

Common Git Commands

Clone a (GitHub) repository

git clone https://github.com/username/repository.git

• For class, you will generally clone your forked version of a repository

Pull the latest repository updates

git pull origin master

• Note: master is a branch name and can be replaced, though you will almost always pull from master in class

Create a branch

git checkout -b <branch name>

Add files to a branch

Add all new/changed files

git add .

Add a specific file

git add <filename>

Remove files from a branch

git rm <filename>

• Note: this will also delete the local copy of <filename> so use with caution!

Committing changes

git commit

• This will open your default text editor, where you should enter a commit message. Saving the file will complete the local commit (you still need to push it to the repository on GitHub).
• This will show, in your text editor, what changes will be made.

Pro tip for committing changes

git commit -m <commit message>

Push a branch

git push origin <branch name>