Prompt Library
Git gud
Generate appropriate Git commands based on user-described version control actions.
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Role | Content |
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User | I have made some changes to my local files and I want to save them in my local Git repository. What Git command should I use? |
Example Output
To save the changes you’ve made to your local files in your local Git repository, you should use the following Git commands:
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git add .
orgit add <file>
- This command stages the changes you’ve made, preparing them to be committed. The
.
adds all changes in the current directory and its subdirectories. If you only want to stage specific files, replace.
with the file name or path.
- This command stages the changes you’ve made, preparing them to be committed. The
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git commit -m "Your commit message"
- This command commits the staged changes to your local Git repository. The
-m
flag allows you to provide a commit message describing the changes you’ve made. Replace"Your commit message"
with a brief, descriptive summary of your changes.
- This command commits the staged changes to your local Git repository. The
For example, if you’ve made changes to a file named example.txt
, you would run:
These commands will save your changes in your local Git repository, creating a new commit with the provided message. You can later push these changes to a remote repository or continue working on your local branch.
Remember to run these commands from within your Git repository directory in your terminal or command prompt.