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==About== | ==About== | ||
The '''git checkout''' command allows you to switch {{l/same|branch}}es. If you've got incomplete changes you want to set aside before switching branches, use '''<code>git {{l/same|stash}}</code>'''. | The '''git checkout''' command allows you to switch {{l/same|branch}}es. If you've got incomplete changes you want to set aside before switching branches, use '''<code>git {{l/same|stash}}</code>'''. | ||
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| + | When you do a checkout, all the files in your working folder-tree are replaced by a snapshot of that tree as saved when you last committed to that branch. | ||
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| + | If there are any uncommitted changes, git will warn you of this and refuse to do the checkout. You can either {{l/same|commit}} or {{l/same|stash}} to resolve this. | ||
==Options== | ==Options== | ||
Revision as of 11:29, 18 July 2018
About
The git checkout command allows you to switch branches. If you've got incomplete changes you want to set aside before switching branches, use git stash.
When you do a checkout, all the files in your working folder-tree are replaced by a snapshot of that tree as saved when you last committed to that branch.
If there are any uncommitted changes, git will warn you of this and refuse to do the checkout. You can either commit or stash to resolve this.
Options
git checkout -b <name>does the same thing as executing these two commands:
Links
Reference
- git-checkout - Switch branches or restore working tree files