#git-checkout

How do I check out a remote Git branch?

The answer has been split depending on whether there is one remote repository configured or multiple. The reason for this is that for the single remote case, some of the commands can be simplified as there is less ambiguity. Updated for Git 2.23: For older versions, see the section at the end. With One Remote In both cases, start by fetching from the remote repository to make sure you have all…

If I want a specific version of a specific file then I can pull it from the index using:

git checkout $shasum-of-commit /path/to/specific/file

as suggested by git-scm section on git-checkout.

Specifically, it says

Resolved: What's the difference between "git reset" and "git checkout"? #computers #fix #development

What’s the difference between "git reset" and "git checkout"?

I’ve always thought of git reset and git checkout as the same, in the sense that both bring the project back to a specific commit. However, I feel they can’t be exactly the same, as that would be redundant. What is the actual difference between the two? I’m a bit confused, as the svn only has svn co to revert the commit.

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The fol…

How to: unstage a deleted file in git

unstage a deleted file in git

Usually, to discard changes to a file you would do

git checkout <file>

What if the change i want to discard is deleting the file? the above line would give an error:

error: pathspec '<file>' did not match any file(s) known to git.

What command will restore that single file without undoing other changes?

bonus point: Also, what if the change i want to discard is ad…

How to: Git: can't undo local changes (error: path … is unmerged)

Git: can’t undo local changes (error: path … is unmerged)

I have following working tree state

$ git status foo/bar.txt # On branch master # Unmerged paths: # (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage) # (use "git add/rm <file>..." as appropriate to mark resolution) # # deleted by us: foo/bar.txt # no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")

File foo/bar.txtis there and I…

How to: git stash blunder: git stash pop and ended up with merge conflicts

git stash blunder: git stash pop and ended up with merge conflicts

I did a git stash pop and ended up with merge conflicts. I removed the files from the file system and did a git checkout as shown below, but it thinks the files are still unmerged. I then tried replacing the files and doing a git checkout again and same result. I event tried forcing it with -f flag. Any help would be appreciated!

Fixed Git checkout on a remote branch does not work #dev #it #asnwer

Git checkout on a remote branch does not work

My problem is related to Fatal Git error when switching branch.

I try to fetch a remote branch with the command

git checkout -b local-name origin/remote-name

but I get this error message:

fatal: git checkout: updating paths is incompatible with switching branches. Did you intend to checkout ‘origin/remote-name’ which can not be resolved as commit?

How to: What's the difference between "git reset" and "git checkout"?

What’s the difference between "git reset" and "git checkout"?

I’ve always thought of git reset and git checkout as the same, in the sense that both bring the project back to a specific commit. However, I feel they can’t be exactly the same, as that would be redundant. What is the actual difference between the two? I’m a bit confused, as the svn only has svn co to revert the commit.

ADDED

The fol…