Stash Your Way to a Better Git Workflow
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Git stash is a command in Git that allows you to temporarily save changes that you've made to your working directory without committing them. Stashing is useful when you need to switch to another branch or work on something else temporarily but want to come back to the changes you were working on later.
Here are the main git stash commands you need to know:
git stash save "message":git stash list:git stash apply:git stash pop:git stash drop:git stash clear:git stash branch:
This command saves your changes to the stash. You can add a message to describe the changes you're saving. The syntax is:
git stash save "message"
This command lists all the stashes that you've saved. The syntax is:
git stash list
This command applies the most recent stash to your working directory. The syntax is:
git stash apply
If you want to apply a specific stash, you can use the syntax:
git stash apply stash@{n}
where n is the index number of the stash you want to apply.
This command applies the most recent stash to your working directory and removes it from the stash list. Essentially, it's like applying a stash with git stash apply and then immediately removing it with git stash drop. This can be useful when you're confident that you no longer need the saved changes in the stash, or if you want to apply a stash and clean up your stash list in one step. However, it's important to use git stash pop with caution, as once you pop a stash it cannot be easily The syntax is:
git stash pop
If you want to pop a specific stash, you can use the syntax:
git stash pop stash@{n}
This command removes a specific stash from the stash list. The syntax is:
git stash drop stash@{n}
If you don't specify a stash, it will remove the most recent stash.
This command removes all stashes from the stash list. The syntax is:
git stash clear
This command creates a new branch and applies the most recent stash to it. The syntax is:
git stash branch branchname
where branchname is the name of the new branch.
In summary, Git stash is a powerful tool that can help you save changes temporarily and improve your workflow when working with Git. Whether you need to switch to another branch, work on something else temporarily, or simply clean up your commit history, Git stash has you covered. By mastering the commands outlined in this tutorial, you'll be able to use Git stash with confidence and take your Git skills to the next level. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below!
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
git stash save "message" |
Saves changes to the stash with a message |
git stash list |
Lists all stashes |
git stash apply |
Applies the most recent stash |
git stash apply stash@{n} |
Applies the stash at index n |
git stash pop |
Applies and removes the most recent stash |
git stash pop stash@{n} |
Applies and removes the stash at index n |
git stash drop stash@{n} |
Removes the stash at index n |
git stash drop |
Removes the most recent stash |
git stash clear |
Removes all stashes |
git stash branch branchname |
Creates a new branch with the most recent stash applied |
