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Git Clone a Specific Branch with --single-branch

Clone only one branch with git clone -b branch-name --single-branch <repo-url>. Add --depth 1 to download just the latest commit and save more space.

Git
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How to Create a Remote Git Branch

Need to create a branch on the remote repository? Learn how to push local branches to remote and create remote branches directly.

Git
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Git Diff Between Two Branches: Files, Commits and Stats

git diff main..feature shows changed lines, git log main..feature lists commits main does not have, and git diff --stat main feature sums it up per file.

Git
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How to Move Uncommitted Work to a New Branch in Git

Started working on the wrong branch? Learn how to move your uncommitted changes to a new branch without losing any work.

Git
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What Does Cherry-Picking a Commit Mean in Git?

Need to apply a specific commit from one branch to another? Learn how to use git cherry-pick to selectively copy commits without merging entire branches.