Notes On: Git

Overview of repos, branches, forks, merges, and clones

• An excellent post by stackoverflow user Michael Durrant.

Comparing versions of a file between 2 Git branches

  git diff branch1 branch2 path/to/myfile.ext

or

  git difftool branch1 branch2 path/to/myfile.ext`

Note: If the files are identical, the command will silently return, show no output, and not start any external tool.

Creating a release from a bugfix branch

• Step-by-Step Guide to creating a release from a git bugfix branch

Creating a release from a feature branch

• Step-by-Step Guide to creating a release from a git feature branch

How to Save Remote Username and Password

• How to Save Remote Username and Password