FAQ - git

How do I undo 'git add' before commit?

git reset

.https://git-scm.com/docs/git-reset#Documentation/git-reset.txt-Undoadd

Reset local repository branch to be just like remote repository HEAD

git reset HEAD

.https://git-scm.com/docs/git-reset#Documentation/git-reset.txt-emgitresetemltmodegtltcommitgt

How do I checkout a remote Git branch

git fetch j143 <branch-name>

How do I delete a Git branch locally and remotely?

git branch -d -r origin/branch-name

.https://git-scm.com/docs/git-branch#Documentation/git-branch.txt-Deleteanunneededbranch

How to change URI for a remote git repository

git remote set-url --add <name> <new-url>

.https://git-scm.com/docs/git-remote#_synopsis

git remote add

How do I push a new local branch to a remote git repository and track it?

git push --set-upstream origin new-local-branch

How do I revert a git repository to previous commit?

git reset commit-SHA --hard

How can I add empty directory to a git repository?

We cannot add empty directory. But, we need to keep a file .gitkeep or .gitignore or just .keep file with empty contents.

.https://git-scm.com/docs/git-add#Documentation/git-add.txt-ltpathspecgt82308203

specifying git add <dir> would add dir/file1 and dir/file2.