English | 2014 | ISBN: 978-1-78216-845-4 | 340 Pages | PDF | 10 MB
Starting with the Git data model, you will learn how Git stores files and how it looks at commits. You will then learn how you can recover from mistakes; from committing on the wrong branch to recovering lost commits/files. Next, you will discover how you can force rebase on some branches and use regular Git merge on other branches. You will also learn how to extract information from the repository.
As you progress through this book, you will learn how you can automate the usual Git processes by utilizing the hook system built into Git. The book also covers advanced repository management, including different options to rewrite the history of a Git repository. Finally, you will discover how you can work offline with Git, how to track what is going on behind the scenes, and how to use the stash for different purposes.
What you will learn
- Understand the Git data model and how you can navigate the database with simple commands
- Learn how you can recover lost commits/files
- Discover how you can force rebase on some branches and use regular Git merge on other branches
- Extract metadata from a Git repository
- Familiarize yourself with Git notes
- Discover how you can work offline with Git
- Debug with Git and use various techniques to find the faulty commit
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