Git Git Remote Operations 2

Question 1

What does `git clone --depth 1` do?

Accepted Answer

Creates a shallow clone with only the most recent snapshot and no full history

Answer

A shallow clone with `--depth 1` downloads only the latest snapshot of the repository without the full commit history, saving time and disk space.

Question 2

Which command updates the URL for an existing remote named `origin`?

Accepted Answer

git remote set-url origin <new-url>

Answer

The `git remote set-url origin <new-url>` command changes the URL associated with the `origin` remote.

Question 3

What does `git push --force-with-lease` do differently from `git push --force`?

Accepted Answer

It only force-pushes if the remote branch has not been updated by someone else since your last fetch

Answer

The `--force-with-lease` flag verifies that no one else has pushed new commits since your last fetch before overwriting the remote branch.

Question 4

Which command lists all configured remotes along with their URLs?

Accepted Answer

git remote -v

Answer

The `git remote -v` command displays all remote names along with their fetch and push URLs.

Question 5

What happens when you run `git pull --rebase` instead of `git pull`?

Accepted Answer

Your local commits are replayed on top of the fetched commits instead of creating a merge commit

Answer

The `--rebase` flag makes `git pull` reapply your local commits on top of the fetched upstream commits, producing a cleaner linear history.

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