git 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Shitty Version Control

Whether you’re a shit developer or just a beginner, understanding git is essential for efficient version control and collaboration on software projects. This shitty page aims to have everything you need to know about git, from the basics to more advanced topics. A burning desire to jump from a roof is guaranteed after going through this entire page.

Introduction to git

git is a distributed version control system that allows shitty developers to track changes in their shitty codebase, collaborate with other shitty developers, and manage different versions of their shitty projects. It was created by Linus Torvalds in 2005 and has since become the shitty standard for version control in software development.

Basic git Commands

Initializing a git Repository

To start using git in your shitty project, navigate to your project directory and run:

git init

This command initializes a new git repository in the current directory. It creates a hidden directory named .git where git stores all the information about your shitty project’s history and configurations.

Adding Files to the Staging Area

Before you commit your shitty changes to your repository, you need to stage them. Use the following command to add the shitty files to the staging area:

git add <file>

Replace <file> with the name of the shitty file you want to stage. You can also use git add . to add all modified files in the current directory and its subdirectories.

Committing Changes

Once you’ve staged your changes, commit them to the repository with:

git commit -m "Your commit message here"

This command creates a new commit with the changes that are currently staged. The -m flag allows you to provide a commit message inline. It’s important to write clear and descriptive commit messages to document the shitty changes you’re making because we all know you won’t remember a line of the shitty code in the morning.

Checking Status

To see the status of your files and changes, use:

git status

This command shows you which files are staged, unstaged, or untracked, as well as any shitty changes that haven’t been committed yet. It’s a helpful way to keep track of the state of your repository. God knows you won’t survive without this.

Reverting Changes

If you need to undo a commit, you can use the git revert command. This creates a new commit that undoes the shitty changes introduced by the specified shitty commit. Revert a shitty commit by using:

git revert <commit-hash>

Replace <commit-hash> with the hash of the shitty commit you want to revert. Be honest, would you survive if this didn’t exist for a day?

Resetting Changes

The git reset command is used to reset the current HEAD to a specified state. This can be useful for undoing your shitty local changes or moving the HEAD to a different commit. Reset the HEAD to the previous commit by using:

git reset --hard HEAD^

This command resets the HEAD to the previous commit, discarding any shitty changes since then. Why did you commit your shitty changes if you had to reset them anyway?

Working with Branches

Creating a New Branch

Branches allow you to work on new shitty features (bugs) or bug fixes (more bugs) without affecting the main shitty codebase. Create a new branch for your work with:

git checkout -b <branch-name>

Replace <branch-name> with the name of your new branch. This command creates a new branch and switches to it. Please create branches for god’s sake. Don’t smother all the shit in one place because god knows you won’t be able to make any sense of it in the morning.

Switching Between Branches

To switch between branches, use:

git checkout <branch-name>

Replace <branch-name> with the name of the branch you want to switch to. This command allows you to move between different branches and work on the different shitty parts of your shitty project.

Merging Branches

Once you’ve completed your shitty work on a branch, you can merge it back into the main shitty codebase. Merge all the shitty changes from one branch into another with:

git merge <branch-name>

Replace <branch-name> with the name of the branch you want to merge into your current branch. This command combines the changes from the specified branch into the current branch. Make sure the changes you are merging are thoroughly tested before merging. (Does shit really need to be tested if its shit anyways?)

Collaborating with git

Cloning a Repository

To work on a shitty project with other shitty developers, you’ll often need to clone a repository. To clone an existing repository, use:

git clone <repository-url>

Replace <repository-url> with the URL of the repository you want to clone. This command creates a copy of the repository on your shitty local machine, allowing you to work on it locally.

Pushing Changes

Once you’ve made some shitty changes to your local repository, you can push them to a remote repository for others to see. Push your changes to a remote repository with:

git push origin <branch-name>

Replace <branch-name> with the name of the branch you want to push your changes to. This command uploads your local commits to a remote repository, making them available to others. Please don’t push to production like the shitty new intern. We know it won’t end well and you’ll have more shit on your backside than you can clean with regular toilet paper.

Pulling Changes

To get the latest changes from a remote repository, use:

git pull origin <branch-name>

Replace <branch-name> with the name of the branch you want to pull changes from. This command downloads changes from a remote repository and merges them into your current branch. Got merge conflicts? Yeah well should have thought of that before getting into the shitty world of collaborative software development. Good luck fixing the merge conflicts arising due to your shitty changes.

Advanced git Topics

Rebasing

Rebasing is a technique used to rewrite commit history. To rebase your shitty changes onto another branch, use:

git rebase <branch-name>

Replace <branch-name> with the name of the branch you want to rebase onto. This command moves your changes to the tip of the specified branch, rewriting the commit history.

Interactive Rebase

An interactive rebase allows you to modify, squash, or reorder commits interactively. To perform an interactive rebase, use:

git rebase -i HEAD~n

Replace n with the number of commits you want to include in the rebase. This command opens an interactive rebase editor where you can choose which commits to modify. Yeah yeah, go ahead and squash all your nonsensical shitty commits into a single, less shitty commit. (We all do that right?)

git Bisect

git bisect is a binary search tool used to find the commit that introduced a bug (Don’t all commits do this?). To start a bisect session, use:

git bisect start

Then, mark the current commit as either good or bad (aren’t all commits bad?), depending on whether it contains the bug:

git bisect good

or

git bisect bad

Repeat this process until git identifies the shitty commit that introduced the bug.

Reflog

The reflog is a log of all the shitty git actions that have changed the HEAD or moved branches. It can be useful for recovering lost shitty commits or understanding how the repository reached its current state. You can view the reflog with:

git reflog

This command shows a list of recent shitty actions, along with the commit hashes and descriptions. This is useful because we all know you’re going to use rebase in the shittiest way possible.

git Hooks

git hooks are scripts that run at specific points in the git workflow, allowing you to automate shitty tasks before or after certain git actions. You can use git hooks to enforce shitty coding standards, run your shitty tests, or perform other custom shitty actions.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve now mastered the art of shitting in style with git and learned some advanced techniques for efficient and shitty version control and collaboration. Keep practicing and exploring git to become even more shitty in managing your projects. Happy shitting!