Git Git Remote Operations

Question 1

Which command adds a new remote repository with the alias `origin`?

Accepted Answer

git remote add origin <url>

Answer

The `git remote add origin <url>` command registers a new remote repository under the alias `origin`.

Question 2

What does `git fetch` do compared to `git pull`?

Accepted Answer

fetch downloads changes but does not merge them; pull downloads and merges

Answer

The `git fetch` command downloads remote changes into remote-tracking branches without modifying your working branch, while `git pull` fetches and then merges.

Question 3

How do you push a local branch `feature` to the remote `origin` and set it as the upstream?

Accepted Answer

git push -u origin feature

Answer

The `-u` (or `--set-upstream`) flag sets the remote branch as the upstream for the local branch, enabling future `git push` without arguments.

Question 4

Which command removes a remote called `upstream` from your configuration?

Accepted Answer

git remote remove upstream

Answer

The `git remote remove upstream` command removes the remote named `upstream` and all associated remote-tracking branches.

Question 5

What is a remote-tracking branch?

Accepted Answer

A local read-only reference that mirrors the state of a remote branch as of the last fetch

Answer

Remote-tracking branches (e.g., `origin/main`) are local references that represent the last known state of branches on the remote.

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Git Git Remote Operations