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Git quick statistics is a simple and efficient way to access various statistics in git repository.

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Introduction

Exploring Git commits using various commands can provide valuable insights into a project's history and assist with project management. In this article, we'll explore several Git commands along with explanations and examples for exploring commits.

Project Management

Git commands offer various ways to facilitate project management and version control. Here's a comprehensive list of ways you can use Git commands for these purposes:

1. Creating and Initializing Repositories:
   • git init: Initialize a new Git repository.
   • git clone [repository_url]: Clone a remote repository to your local machine.
2. Committing Changes:
   • git add [file(s)]: Stage changes for commit.
   • git commit -m "Commit message": Commit staged changes with a descriptive message.
   • git commit -a -m "Commit message": Stage and commit all changes in tracked files.
3. Branching and Merging:
   • git branch: List existing branches.
   • git branch [branch_name]: Create a new branch.
   • git checkout [branch_name]: Switch to a different branch.
   • git merge [branch_name]: Merge changes from one branch into another.
   • git rebase [branch_name]: Reapply commits from one branch onto another.
4. Viewing Commit History:
   • git log: View a chronological list of commits.
   • git log --author=[author_name]: View commits by a specific author.
   • git log --since=[date]: View commits after a specific date.
5. Comparing Changes:
   • git diff [commit1] [commit2]: Compare changes between two commits.
   • git diff [branch1] [branch2]: Compare changes between two branches.
6. Tagging Releases:
   • git tag [tag_name]: Create a new tag for a specific commit.
   • git tag -a [tag_name] -m "Tag message": Create an annotated tag with a message.
7. Reverting Changes:
   • git reset [commit]: Unstage changes from a commit.
   • git revert [commit]: Create a new commit that undoes changes from a specific commit.
8. Collaboration and Remote Repositories:
   • git remote add [remote_name] [remote_url]: Add a remote repository.
   • git push [remote_name] [branch_name]: Push changes to a remote repository.
   • git pull [remote_name] [branch_name]: Fetch and merge changes from a remote repository.