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legit Command Examples in Linux

by Deepika

“legit” is a third-party, open-source tool for Git that provides an alternative command-line interface for performing Git operations. It aims to make working with Git easier and more intuitive for users by providing a simple and concise syntax for common Git commands. With legit, users can perform Git tasks like committing, branching, merging, and pushing with just a few keystrokes. Additionally, legit provides features like command auto-completion, built-in documentation, and error handling to further simplify the Git experience. Overall, legit is designed to complement the Git command-line interface and help users more efficiently manage their Git repositories.

legit Command Examples

1. Switch to a specified branch, stashing and restoring unstaged changes:

# git switch target_branch

2. Synchronize current branch, automatically merging or rebasing, and stashing and unstashing:

# git sync

3. Publish a specified branch to the remote server:

# git publish branch_name

4. Remove a branch from the remote server:

# git unpublish branch_name

5. List all branches and their publication status:

# git branches glob_pattern

6. Remove the last commit from the history:

# git undo --hard

Filed Under: Linux

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