Helpful Git Tips

git_tips.md

Checkout New Branch from previous commit

git checkout -b branchname <sha1-of-commit or HEAD~3>

Rename Remote URL

Mainly used if a remote repository name has changed.

git remote set-url origin {new-url}

Rename Branch

If you are on the branch you want to rename:

git branch -m new-name

If you are on a different branch:

git branch -m old-name new-name

Untrack File

Add the file path to .gitignore.

If the file was already being tracked then: git rm --cached <file>