Git Command Line

Question 1

What are some GUIs available for Git?

Answer 1

Several different GUIs are available for Git, including GitHub Desktop.

Many programming editors, like Microsoft Visual Studio Code, also have an interface to Git.

Question 2

Do all Git GUIs implement the same functionality?

Answer 2

No, they all work differently and have different limitations. None of them implement all of Git’s functionality.

Question 3

What interface is used in the exercises of this module?

Answer 3

The exercises in this module use the Git command line—specifically, Git commands executed in Azure Cloud Shell.

Question 4

Does Git’s command-line interface vary by operating system?

Answer 4

No, Git’s command-line interface works the same, no matter what operating system you’re using.

Question 5

What advantage does the command line offer for Git?

Answer 5

The command line lets you tap into all of Git’s functionality.

Question 6

What issue might developers face when using Git through a GUI?

Answer 6

Developers who see Git only through a GUI sometimes find themselves confronted with error messages they can’t resolve.

They have to resort to the command line to get going again.