Git Status

The most straightforward use of git status involves simply typing the command in your terminal or command prompt within a Git repository. This provides a high-level overview of the repository's status, highlighting untracked files, changes not staged for commit, and changes to be committed.

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git status
1. Verbose Mode:

The verbose mode (-v or --verbose) provides a more detailed output, including information about the branch, tracking branch, and remote repository status.

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git status -v
2. Short Format:

The short format (-s or --short) provides a concise, machine-readable summary of the status. It's particularly useful for scripting or automation.

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git status -s
3. Ignoring Untracked Files:

Sometimes, you might want to ignore untracked files in the git status output, especially if there are many autogenerated files. You can achieve this by using the -u or --untracked-files option followed by a mode:

  • no: Shows no untracked files.
  • normal (default): Shows untracked files and directories.
  • all: Also shows individual files in untracked directories.
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git status -u no
4. Displaying Branch Ahead, Behind, or Diverged Information:

To see information about how your local branch relates to its remote counterpart, you can use the -sb option.

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git status -sb
5. Short and Porcelain Formats:

For a more script-friendly output, you can use the --porcelain option in combination with the short format (-s).

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git status --porcelain -s
6. Ignoring Changes in Submodules:

If your repository includes submodules and you want to ignore changes in them, you can use the --ignore-submodules option.

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git status --ignore-submodules
7. Showing Renamed Files:

By default, git status doesn't explicitly indicate renamed files. To include them in the output, use the -M option.

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git status -M
8. Detailed Path-specific Status:

You can check the status of a specific path or file by specifying it after the git status command.

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git status path/to/your/file
9. Using Aliases:

To make your Git commands more convenient, you can create aliases. For example, you can create an alias like git s for git status.

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git config --global alias.s "status"
git s