Git Git Staging and Commits 2

Question 1

What does `git diff --staged` compare?

Accepted Answer

Staging area vs last commit

Answer

The `--staged` (or `--cached`) flag makes `git diff` compare the staging area against the last commit, showing what will be in the next commit.

Question 2

How do you create a commit with a message provided inline?

Accepted Answer

git commit -m 'message'

Answer

The `-m` flag allows you to pass the commit message directly on the command line without opening an editor.

Question 3

What does the command `git add .` stage?

Accepted Answer

All changes in the current directory and below, including new untracked files

Answer

The `git add .` command stages all new, modified, and deleted files within the current directory and all subdirectories.

Question 4

Which command discards unstaged changes to a tracked file?

Accepted Answer

Both B and C are correct

Answer

Both `git restore ` (modern syntax) and `git checkout -- ` (older syntax) discard working directory changes to a tracked file.

Question 5

What is a signed commit in Git?

Accepted Answer

A commit cryptographically signed with a GPG key to verify authorship

Answer

A signed commit includes a GPG signature attached by the author, allowing others to verify the commit's authenticity and integrity.

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