Git notes #2

Git-notes-2.txt

>git push
Where does it push to?
====================

The git push command pushes local repository content to a remote repository. 
The default behavior is to push the current branch to the corresponding upstream branch, but as a safety measure, the push is aborted if the upstream branch does not have the same name as the local one.

For example, if you are on the main branch and you run git push, the command will push your local main branch to the remote main branch. 
If the remote repository does not have a main branch, the push will fail.

You can also specify a different branch to push to by using the -u or --set-upstream option. For example, the following command will push the local develop branch to the remote staging branch:
> git push -u origin staging

The origin is the default name for the remote repository, but you can change it if you want.

After a git push, the remote repository will be updated with the latest commits from your local repository. 
This means that other developers who have access to the remote repository will be able to see your changes.

Here is a summary of what happens after a git push:
1.	The git push command compares the local branch to the remote branch.
2.	Any commits that are present in the local branch but not in the remote branch are pushed to the remote branch.
3.	The remote branch is updated with the latest commits from the local branch.



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GIT INIT, HOW TO SET ORIGIN
I create a new repo with 'git init'; How is the remote origin set?
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When you create a new repository with git init, the remote origin is not set by default. 
You need to manually add the remote repository URL using the git remote add command. 
For example, if you want to add a remote repository called origin that is hosted on GitHub, you would use the following command:
>git remote add origin https://github.com/<username>/<repository>.git

Once you have added the remote repository, you can push your local changes to the remote repository using the git push command.

Here is an example of how to set the remote origin and push your local changes to a remote repository:

# Create a new repository
git init

# Add the remote repository
git remote add origin https://github.com/<username>/<repository>.git

# Add some files to the repository
echo "This is a new file" > new_file.txt
git add new_file.txt

# Commit the changes
git commit -m "Added new file"

# Push the changes to the remote repository
git push origin master

Once you have pushed your changes to the remote repository, other developers will be able to see your changes by cloning the repository or pulling the changes from the remote repository.


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SETTING AN ORIGIN
How do I view if a repo has an origin set or not?
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There are two ways to view if a repo has an origin set or not:

1. Using the git remote -v command: This command will list all of the remotes that are configured for the current repository. If there is an origin remote, it will be listed in the output.

$ git remote -v
origin  https://github.com/<username>/<repository>.git (fetch)
origin  https://github.com/<username>/<repository>.git (push)
(-v for verify)

2. Using the git config command: This command can be used to view the configuration settings for the current repository. The remote.origin.url setting will contain the URL of the origin remote, if it is set.
$ git config --get remote.origin.url
https://github.com/<username>/<repository>.git

If the remote.origin.url setting is not set, then the repo does not have an origin set.

Git-Notes-3.txt

The command to create and checkout a branch with a single step is:

```
git checkout -b <branch_name>
```

Here's a breakdown of the command:

* `git checkout`: This is the command used for switching branches.
* `-b`: This flag tells `git checkout` to create a new branch if it doesn't already exist, **and** switch to the newly created or existing branch.
* `<branch_name>`: Replace this with the desired name for your new branch.

So, the entire command `git checkout -b feature/single_form` will:

1. Create a new branch named `feature/single_form` based on the current branch (which was `main` in your example).
2. **Immediately switch your working directory to the newly created `feature/single_form` branch.**

This is the most convenient way to create a new branch and start working on it right away.