Git Commands
An overview of the most important Git commands
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git push

The "push" command is used to publish new local commits on a remote server.

The source (i.e. which branch the data should be uploaded from) is always the currently checked out HEAD branch.

The target (i.e. which branch the data should be uploaded to) can be specified in the command's options. These options can be omitted, however, if a tracking relationship with a remote branch is set up.

Note that the "push" command can also be used to delete a remote branch.

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Important Options

--all

Pushes all local branches.

--tags

Pushes all local tags.

--delete

Deletes the specified remote branch.

-u

Creates an upstream tracking connection and is especially useful when publishing a local branch on a remote for the first time.

Usage Examples

Before using "git push", make sure the correct local branch is checked out. Then, to perform the push, simply specify which remote branch you want to push to:

git checkout develop
git push origin develop

If you are publishing a local branch for the first time on a remote, the "-u" option is helpful. It makes sure that a tracking connection between the local and the newly created remote branch is established:

git push -u origin develop

After having set up such a tracking connection, you can perform future pushes without providing additional options - since the tracking connection provides default values for the push command:

git push

To delete a remote branch, simply use the "--delete" option and specify which branch (on which remote) you want to delete:

git push origin --delete feature/login


Tip

Easy Pull & Push in Tower

In case you are using the Tower Git client, pushing to a remote is very easy: simply drag your current HEAD branch in the sidebar and drop it onto the desired remote branch - or click the "Push" button in the toolbar.


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