Magit is the famous git client for emacs.
Like many tools in emacs, it is very versatile and can do more than one thing.
Here is a list of some useful command that can save time on a daily basis.
Commit history
- Direct command
M-x magit-log-current - Status Buffer
l l
Commit history for other branch
- Direct command
M-x magit-log-other - Status Buffer
l o
Create new branch from changes
Useful when you forgot to switch branches before commiting your work
- Direct command
M-x magit-branch-spinoff - Status Buffer
b s
Push local branch
To remote
- Direct command
M-x magit-push-to-remote - Status Buffer
P p
To upstream
- Direct command
M-x magit-push-to-upstream - Status Buffer
P u
Pull changes from remote
- Direct command
M-x magit-pull-from-upstream - Status Buffer
F u
Adding to gitignore
- Direct command
M-x magit-gitignore - Status Buffer
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