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 […]
Tag: Version Control
Debugging .gitignore
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 […]
Sourcetree Jump To Commit/Branch
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 […]