Git Advanced Commands

This document provides a quick reference to some advanced Git commands that are helpful in managing your repository's history and workflow.

1. Rebase

Syntax:

git rebase <branchName>

Use:
The git rebase command rewrites the history of your repository. It applies the changes from your current branch on top of the specified branch, allowing you to maintain a clean commit history.

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2. Squash

Syntax:

git rebase -i HEAD~n

Where:
n is the number of commits you want to squash.

Use:
The git rebase -i (interactive) command allows you to merge multiple commits into a single, larger commit. This is useful for cleaning up commit history before merging a feature branch.

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3. Reset

Syntax:

git reset --soft HEAD~n

Use:
The git reset command is used to remove a commit. The HEAD~n part refers to the number of commits you want to move back. You can choose different reset options to control what happens to your changes:

• --soft: The commit is undone, but the changes remain staged for a future commit.
• --hard: The commit is completely removed, along with all changes.
• --mixed: The commit is undone, but the changes are not staged (still present in the working directory).

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4. Cherry-Pick

Syntax:

git cherry-pick <commitHash>

Use:
The git cherry-pick command is used to apply a specific commit from another branch to your current branch. This allows you to selectively include individual commits from other branches without merging the entire branch.

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5. Tags

Syntax:

git tag -a <tagName> "message for tag"

Use:
Tags are used to mark specific points in the repository's history, such as a release or important checkpoint.

To push the tag to the remote repository (e.g., GitHub), you need to use the following command:

git push origin <tagName>

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