COMMAND REFERENCE

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COMMANDPURPOSEAFFECTSRISK

git initRepository

Create an empty Git repository.git init

repository, HEAD, refs Safe

git statusInspect

Show working tree and staging area state.git status

working tree, index Safe

git addStaging

Copy file changes into the staging area.git add <path>

index, snapshot Changes index

git commitHistory

Create an immutable snapshot from staged changes.git commit -m "message"

commit, parent, tree Changes history

git switchBranches

Switch branches or create a new branch.git switch [-c] <branch>

HEAD, branch ref Changes files

git mergeBranches

Join another line of history into the current branch.git merge <branch>

fast-forward, merge commit Changes history

git resetRecovery

Move a branch reference and optionally reset index and files.git reset [--soft|--mixed|--hard] <commit>

refs, index, working tree Potentially destructive

git reflogRecovery

Inspect recent movements of HEAD.git reflog

reflog, recovery Safe

touchLinux

Create a file or update its timestamp.touch <file>

filesystem Changes files

echoLinux

Print text, often with redirection into a file.echo "text" > file

stdout, redirection Changes files

grepLinux

Filter lines that match a pattern.grep <pattern> [file]

pipes, text Safe

rmLinux

Remove files from the virtual filesystem.rm [-r] <path>

filesystem Potentially destructive