Common git commands that I keep forgetting

Git commands.md

Copy a branch from the original repo to a new branch on my fork

1. Clone it:
   • git clone <url> <folder>
2. Change origin url to my own fork:
   • git remote set-url origin <url>
3. (Optional) Rename the branch
   • git branch -m <old> <new_branch_name>
4. Push it to your repo
   • git push -u origin <new_branch_name>

Squashing multiple commits into one

1. Initiate a rebase:
   • git rebase -i HEAD~4
   • This selects the last four commits, but not all are necessarily included.
2. The previous command opens up in Nano.
   • Comment out the commits you don't want to squash.
   • Change pick to s in front of the commits you want to squash.
3. Save.
4. Push to remote.
   • If you have already pushed one of these commits, you need to perform a force commit.
   • git push --force-with-lease