Have you ever found yourself in a situation working on multiple features in a Git repository, where you need to switch branches?
But, oops you have uncommitted changes?
This is where Git Stash comes into the picture, it will allow you to store changes temporarily so that you won't lose the progress you have made.
Wondering how I can save changes and use them whenever needed.
Below we have put together a step-by-step guide on how to use Git Stash to save changes temporarily using VS code.
Steps to follow:
1. Click on 'Source Control' in your VS code to check the recent changes.
2. Click on this '+' icon to add all changes to 'Staged Changes'. (optional)
3. Click on this icon (as shown in the DEMO / a first option you can verify by hovering on it) to add the changes into 'Stash'.
4. Add a descriptive stash message for easier identification while retrieving the changes.
5. You can check your stash changes in 'Stash Container'. From here we can 'Apply' or 'Drop' the stash.
That's it!
By this process, we can save changes temporarily in the stash container.
Using Git Stash in VS Code is an efficient way to temporarily save your changes and switch between branches without losing progress.
By adding Git Stash into your workflow, you can stay agile and keep things organized.
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To apply a stash to a different branch in VS Code, follow the below steps:
1. Switch to a target branch using the command 'git branch <branch-name>'.
2. Now, open the source control panel, click the ellipsis menu (...), and choose the stash you want to apply.
3. Right-click on the stash you want to apply and select 'Apply' stash.
Pro Tip: If any conflicts arise, resolve them in the editor.
To clean up old stashes in VS code follow the below steps:
1. Open the 'Source' control panel, click the ellipsis menu (...), and select 'Stash List' to see all stashes.
2. To delete an Individual stash, right-click on a stash and select 'Drop Stash' to remove it.
3. To clear all stashes, open the terminal and run the command 'git stash clear'.
Pro Tip: Regularly clean stashes to maintain an organized workspace.
The git stash pop command will apply the latest stash and remove it from the stash list.
To use the git stash pop command in VS Code follow the below steps:
1. Open the terminal and run the command 'git stash list'.
2. Choose the stash from the list and run the command '(e.g., stash@{1}): git stash pop stash@{1}'.
Pro Tip: Use git stash apply instead of pop if you want to keep the stash and use it later.
4. How do you handle merge conflicts when applying a stash?
To handle merge conflicts when applying a stash in VS Code follow below steps:
1. Use 'git stash apply' to apply the changes.
2. If conflicts arise, open your source control panel.
3. You can check the highlighted files with conflicts and resolve them in the editor.
4. After resolving a file, stage each file using 'git add <filename>'.
5. Once conflicts are resolved commit the changes, using 'git commit -m “commit message”'.
Pro Tip: Use git stash apply instead of pop when applying stashes with a risk of conflicts. This will keep stash intact for retries.
