Git Workflow

Question 1

Q: What is the typical sequence of steps in a basic Git workflow?

Answer 1

A: Modify files → Stage changes (git add) → Commit changes (git commit) → Push to a remote (git push).

Question 2

Q: How do you initialise a new Git repository?

Answer 2

A: Use git init in the project directory.

Question 3

Q: How do you clone an existing remote repository?

Answer 3

A: Use git clone <repository>.</repository>

Question 4

Q: How do you check the status of your working directory?

Answer 4

A: Use git status.

Question 5

Q: What is the difference between staged and unstaged changes?

Answer 5

A: Staged changes are added to the index (staging area) and ready to commit, while unstaged changes are modified files not yet added.

Question 6

Q: How do you stage changes for a specific file?

Answer 6

A: Use git add <file>.</file>

Question 7

Q: How do you stage all changes in your working directory?

Answer 7

A: Use git add . or git add –all.

Question 8

Q: How do you commit staged changes with a message?

Answer 8

A: Use git commit -m “commit message”.

Question 9

Q: How do you include all changes (staged and unstaged) in a commit without staging them first?

Answer 9

A: Use git commit -a -m “commit message”.

Question 10

Q: How do you push your changes to a remote repository?

Answer 10

A: Use git push origin <branch>.</branch>

Question 11

Q: How do you pull changes from a remote repository?

Answer 11

A: Use git pull.

Question 12

Q: How do you fetch changes from a remote repository without merging them?

Answer 12

A: Use git fetch.

Question 13

Q: What is the purpose of branching in Git?

Answer 13

A: Branching allows you to work on different features or fixes independently without affecting the main codebase.

Question 14

Q: How do you create a new branch?

Answer 14

A: Use git branch <branch-name>.</branch-name>

Question 15

Q: How do you switch to a different branch?

Answer 15

A: Use git checkout <branch-name> or git switch <branch-name>.</branch-name></branch-name>

Question 16

Q: How do you merge changes from one branch into the current branch?

Answer 16

A: Use git merge <branch-name>.</branch-name>

Question 17

Q: How do you resolve a merge conflict?

Answer 17

A: Manually edit the conflicting files, then stage the changes (git add) and commit the merge.

Question 18

Q: What is a fast-forward merge?

Answer 18

A: A fast-forward merge occurs when the current branch’s commit history aligns with the target branch, and no new commits are created.

Question 19

Q: How do you view the commit history of a repository?

Answer 19

A: Use git log.

Question 20

Q: How do you view a simplified commit history in one line?

Answer 20

A: Use git log –oneline.

Question 21

Q: How do you undo changes in the working directory?

Answer 21

A: Use git checkout – <file> to revert changes to the last committed state.</file>

Question 22

Q: How do you remove staged changes but keep them in the working directory?

Answer 22

A: Use git reset <file>.</file>

Question 23

Q: How do you completely discard changes in the working directory?

Answer 23

A: Use git checkout HEAD <file> or git restore <file>.</file></file>

Question 24

Q: What is the purpose of git stash in a workflow?

Answer 24

A: To temporarily save changes not yet committed, allowing you to switch branches or work on something else.

Question 25

Q: How do you apply the most recently stashed changes?

Answer 25

A: Use git stash apply.