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Is git commit necessary?
Yes, you need to commit your changes before you can push anything. A push (and a pull) only transfers commit contents, so something that is not committed is not transferred.
What happens after git commit?
Git commit command takes a snapshot representing the staged changes. After running the Git commit command, you need to type in the description of the commit in the text editor. The following example shows how to save a snapshot of changes done in the whole working directory. This code only works for tracked files.
When should you git commit?
The general rule (for both scenarios) would be: Commit as often as possible. If you think “it’s not ready yet” (because it’ll break the build or simply isn’t done yet) then create a branch and commit to that branch but make sure you do commit.
What does a git commit contains?
The commit object contains the directory tree object hash, parent commit hash, author, committer, date and message.
Can I commit without adding files?
In git, you can’t commit the directory, only files.
What is fork in git?
A fork is a rough copy of a repository. Forking a repository allows you to freely test and debug with changes without affecting the original project. One of the excessive use of forking is to propose changes for bug fixing.
What is git staging?
A staging step in git allows you to continue making changes to the working directory, and when you decide you wanna interact with version control, it allows you to record changes in small commits. Separating staging and committing, you get the chance to easily customize what goes into a commit.
What is a software commit?
In version control systems, a commit is an operation which sends the latest changes of the source code to the repository, making these changes part of the head revision of the repository. Version control systems allow rolling back to previous versions easily.
Where are git commits stored?
.git/objects/ directory
Each object is stored in the . git/objects/ directory, either as a loose object (one per file) or as one of many objects stored efficiently in a pack file.