Git Git Remote Operations 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of `git remote prune origin`?

Accepted Answer

Removes stale remote-tracking references for branches deleted on the remote

Answer

The `git remote prune origin` command removes local remote-tracking branches that no longer exist on the remote repository.

Question 2

Which command shows detailed information about a specific remote, including tracked branches?

Accepted Answer

git remote show origin

Answer

The `git remote show origin` command displays the remote's URL, tracked branches, and the local branches configured for push/pull.

Question 3

How do you clone only a specific branch from a remote repository?

Accepted Answer

Both A and B are correct

Answer

Both `--branch` and its shorthand `-b` instruct `git clone` to check out the specified branch after cloning.

Question 4

What protocol does Git use when a remote URL starts with `git@github.com:`?

Accepted Answer

SSH

Answer

URLs in the form `git@github.com:` use SSH as the transport protocol, requiring an SSH key pair for authentication.

Question 5

What does the `git push --tags` option do?

Accepted Answer

Pushes all local tags to the remote that are not already there

Answer

The `--tags` flag transfers all local tags that are missing from the remote repository in a single push.

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