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; git checkout ''branchname'': Checkout a certain branch (in essence switch to that branch and make it active) | ; git checkout ''branchname'': Checkout a certain branch (in essence switch to that branch and make it active) | ||
; git add ''filename'': Specify which new or modified files shall be added to the next commit (wildcards supported) | ; git add ''filename'': Specify which new or modified files shall be added to the next commit (wildcards supported) | ||
; git commit -m "'' | ; git commit -m "''Message''": Commit all files that you previously added using "git add" and add a short message about your work. | ||
A common commit message format is the ''50/72 format'', a short summary (less than 50 characters) followed by an empty line and a longer summary with slightly longer lines (less than 72 characters each). | |||
Because creating a new branch and checking it directly afterwards out, is such a common operation there is a short cut available: '''git checkout -b my-branch''' | Because creating a new branch and checking it directly afterwards out, is such a common operation there is a short cut available: '''git checkout -b my-branch''' | ||