Git version controll commands

git_commands.md

clone a specific Git branch

• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1911109/how-do-i-clone-a-specific-git-branch

Use multiple ssh-keys for different GitHub accounts on the same computer

• https://medium.com/@xiaolishen/use-multiple-ssh-keys-for-different-github-accounts-on-the-same-computer-7d7103ca8693.
• https://gist.github.com/jexchan/2351996

How to change the author of all your commits

• https://dev.to/chrisvasqm/how-to-change-the-author-of-all-your-commits-2j7a

$ git filter-branch -f --env-filter "GIT_AUTHOR_NAME='yourname'; GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL='[email protected]'; GIT_COMMITTER_NAME='yourname'; GIT_COMMITTER_EMAIL='[email protected]';" HEAD;

• https://www.git-tower.com/learn/git/faq/change-author-name-email

$ git commit --amend --author="John Doe <[email protected]>";

• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3042437/how-to-change-the-commit-author-for-one-specific-commit

$ git commit --amend --author="Author Name <[email protected]>" --no-edit

How can I edit / fix the last commit's message?

Amending the Last Commit To change the last commit, you can simply commit again, using the --amend flag

$ git commit --amend -m "Title" -m "Description