Git is powerful in many ways. One of the most powerful features of Git is that it has immutable history. This is powerful because nobody can squeeze something into the history of Git without it being noticed by the people who have cloned the repository. This also causes some challenges for developers, as some would like to change the commit messages after a commit has been released. This is possible in many other version control systems, but because of the immutable history with Git, it has Git notes. A Git note is essentially an extra refs/notes/commits reference in Git. Here, you add additional information to the commits that can be displayed when running a git log command. You can also release the notes into a remote repository so that people can fetch the notes.
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Git Version Control Cookbook - Second Edition
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Git Version Control Cookbook
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Overview of this book
Git is one of the most popular tools for versioning. With over 100 practical, self-contained tutorials, this updated version of the bestselling Git Version Control Cookbook examines the common pain points and best practices to help you solve problems related to versioning.
Each recipe addresses a specific problem and offers a proven, best-practice solution with insights into how it works. You’ll get started by learning about the Git data model and how it stores files, along with gaining insights on how to commit changes to a database. Using simple commands, you’ll also understand how to navigate through the database. Once you have accustomed yourself to the basics, you’ll explore techniques to configure Git with the help of comprehensive examples and configuration targets. Further into the book, you’ll get up to speed with branches and recovery from mistakes. You’ll also discover the features of Git rebase and how to use regular Git to merge other branches. The later chapters will guide you in exploring Git notes and learning to utilize the update, list, and search commands. Toward the concluding chapters, you’ll focus on repository maintenance, patching, and offline sharing.
By the end of this book, you’ll have grasped various tips and tricks, and have a practical understanding of best-practice solutions for common problems related to versioning.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Navigating Git
Configuration
Branching, Merging, and Options
Rebasing Regularly and Interactively, and Other Use Cases
Storing Additional Information in Your Repository
Extracting Data from the Repository
Enhancing Your Daily Work with Git Hooks, Aliases, and Scripts
Recovering from Mistakes
Repository Maintenance
Patching and Offline Sharing
Tips and Tricks
Git Providers, Integrations, and Clients
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