Git Commands Cheatsheet

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Generate SSH Keys

Generate SSH keys using the RSA algorithm.

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"

After this command, two files will be generated in the following location by default: ~/.ssh/id_rsa:

• id_rsa (your private key)
• id_rsa.pub (your public key)

To copy the public key to clipboard, use the following command:

cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub | pbcopy

Add or change Origin URL

# Add a new Origin
git remote add origin <url>

# Change the existing Origin
git remote set-url origin <new-url>

# View existing origins
git remote -v

Cherry Pick

cherry-pick is a command that allows you to pick a specific commit from one branch to another.

git cherry-pick <commit_hash>

Git Rebase

rebase is a command that allows you to reapply commits on top of another base tip.

# Rebase commits from the current branch  on top of the selected branch
git rebase <branch_name>

# Enable interactive mode for more control
git rebase -i <branch_name>

# Continue the rebase process after resolving conflicts
git rebase --continue

# Abort the rebase process
git rebase --abort

Git Undo Last Commit

# undo the commit but keep the changes staged
git reset --soft HEAD~1

# undo the commit and unstage the changes (recommended)
git reset HEAD~1

# completely discard the commit and all changes
git reset --hard HEAD~1

# use force push to push reverted commit
git push -f origin <branch-name>

Revert to a specific commit

# Revert to a specific commit and keep the changes staged
git reset --soft <commit_hash>

# Revert to a specific commit and unstage the changes (recommended)
git reset <commit_hash>

# Revert to a specific commit and completely discard the commit and all changes
git reset --hard <commit_hash>

# Use force push to push reverted commit
git push -f origin <branch-name>