Git

Question 1

git init

Answer 1

initializes a new git repository

Question 2

git config

Answer 2

configure git

Question 3

git help [command]

Answer 3

brings up 21 most common git commands [or specific command]

Question 4

git status

Answer 4

see the status of your repository

Question 5

git add

Answer 5

does NOT add files, brings them to git’s attention (??)

Question 6

git commit -m “Message”

Answer 6

commit changes, take snapshot of repository

Question 7

git branch branch_name

Answer 7

creates a new branch

Question 8

git checkout [master/branch_name]

Answer 8

look at another repository [the main one/branch named x]

Question 9

git merge

Answer 9

merge a branch with the master [git merge branch_name]

Question 10

git pull

Answer 10

get the most recent version of your repo

Question 11

difference between git and other vcs?

Answer 11

Other VCSs store a set of files and the changes made to those files, git stores snapshots of a project (saving references to unchanged things for efficiency)

Question 12

how does Git checksum?

Answer 12

SHA-1 hash creates a 40-char string before any change can be made