GIT
Git is an open-source distributed version control system (DVCS). Use this tag for questions related to Git usage and workflows. Do not use this tag for general programming questions that happen to involve a Git repository.
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How can I make Git "forget" about a file that was tracked, but is now in .gitignore?
There is a file that was being tracked by Git, but now the file is on the .gitignore list. However, that file
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How to remove local (untracked) files from the current Git working tree
How do you delete untracked local files from your current working tree?
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How do I check out a remote Git branch?
Somebody pushed a branch called test with git push origin test to a shared repository. I can see the branch wi
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Git: How do I force "git pull" to overwrite local files?
How do I force an overwrite of local files on a git pull? The scenario is the following: A team member is mo
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How do I rename a local Git branch?
I don't want to rename a remote branch, as described in Rename master branch for both local and remote Gi
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How do I delete a Git branch locally and remotely?
I want to delete a branch both locally and remotely. Failed Attempts to Delete a Remote Branch $ git branch -d
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How do I undo the most recent local commits in Git?
I accidentally committed the wrong files to Git, but didn't push the commit to the server yet. How can I
