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Tag: Version Control

Powerful git Commands (updated 2/11)

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Posted December 27, 2018October 20, 2024

Pickaxe (with & without specified file) Search diffs for a particular string. Purpose: If you’re trying to figure out when a particular line was changed and by who. Across all diffs In a Specific File Source More Documentation on git log –merged Purpose: When you’re trying to identify branches that […]

Category: Web DevelopmentTags: git Version Control

Debugging .gitignore

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Posted April 23, 2018October 20, 2024

Here are my favorite (most frequently used) resources for debugging .gitignore files: I found this resource on a random hunch that there would be some way to audit or trace back ignored files to see which rule in particular was causing the file to be ignored. After searching for a […]

Category: Web DevelopmentTags: .gitignore Sourcetree Version Control

Sourcetree Jump To Commit/Branch

Posted April 11, 2018November 17, 2024

Something I’ve found really helpful within Sourcetree is the “Jump to Commit/Branch” feature. You can find it on the top right, above the short commit numbers when you have a branch selected in the left pane. You can enter either a full commit number, a short commit number, or select […]

Category: Web DevelopmentTags: Career Sourcetree Version Control Workflow
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