Git

Remote Commands

Connect and synchronize with remote repositories. Learn to manage remotes, push and pull changes, and collaborate effectively with distributed teams using Git's powerful remote capabilities.

12 commands

Pro Tips

Use 'git fetch' before 'git status' to see how your local branch compares to the remote.

Set up tracking with 'git push -u origin branch' the first time - subsequent pushes just need 'git push'.

Use 'git remote -v' to verify your remote URLs, especially when switching between HTTPS and SSH.

Common Mistakes

Never use 'git push --force' on shared branches without coordination - it can overwrite others' work.

Use 'git push --force-with-lease' instead of '--force' - it fails if the remote has changes you haven't fetched.

Commands

List remotes

$ git remote -v

Show remote repositories with URLs.

Add remote

$ git remote add <name> <url>

Add a new remote repository.

Remove remote

$ git remote remove <name>

Remove a remote.

Rename remote

$ git remote rename <old> <new>

Rename a remote.

Change remote URL

$ git remote set-url origin <new-url>

Update remote repository URL.

Push with upstream

$ git push -u origin <branch>

Push and set upstream tracking.

Force push safely

$ git push --force-with-lease

Force push, abort if remote changed.

Delete remote branch

$ git push origin --delete <branch>

Delete branch from remote.

Prune remote branches

$ git remote prune origin

Remove stale remote tracking branches.

Fetch and prune

$ git fetch --prune

Fetch and remove deleted branches.

Push tags

$ git push --tags

Push all tags to remote.

Sync fork with upstream

$ git fetch upstream && git rebase upstream/main

Update fork with upstream changes.

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