Prompt Library
Git gud
Generate appropriate Git commands based on user-described version control actions.
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| Role | Content |
|---|---|
| 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
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
-mflag 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:
git add example.txt
git commit -m "Update example.txt with new content"
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.
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