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Solving Mistories

A collection of 17 issues

How to Force "git pull" to Overwrite Local Files

Sometimes in Git, you might find yourself needing to completely overwrite local files with what's on a remote branch. This could be due to various reasons like needing to reset your project to a clean state, discarding local changes, or if your repository is out of sync with

Understanding the Difference: Git Pull vs. Git Fetch

In Git version control, understanding the differences between git pull and git fetch is vital for effectively synchronizing local repositories with remote sources and managing your codebase.

How to commit specific files from a subdirectory?

To commit specific files from a subdirectory in Git, use git add with the file paths, then git commit to create a new commit.

How do you check why a file is not in the git status?

Ever had a problem, when you add a new file or make changes to an existing one but it just doesn't show up in git status? We got a solution for you.

How to change a file name's capitalization without changing its content?

If you have a Windows setup, you must have faced the annoying issue of file name case change. Where you changed the file name capitalization, but it just doesn't show up.

How to add staged changes to your previous commit in Git?

Forgot to add some files or changes in your last commit? Or remember that last thing you needed to do after you have already committed? We have a solution!

How to add changes in one file to two different commits in Git?

Let's say you were working on an update but needed to push some partial code. To do it, you can quickly call the interactive add feature of git and select the portion of code you want.

What did I just commit?

So imagine that you blindly committed some changes with `git commit -a`, and you are not satisfied with the particular content of the commit you just created.

How do I delete a git branch locally and remotely?

Git branches are an essential part of your daily development process, but once you or your team have finished with a feature and merged it into your remote’s main branch, you would want to delete that branch from your local repo and your remote.

How to avoid repeated merge conflicts?

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