GIT TIP: `git checkout -` checks out the previous branch. Apply repeatedly to toggle between two branches.

git checkout and see

GIT TIP: `git checkout -` checks out the previous branch. Apply repeatedly to toggle between two branches.

If you use git, you’re running git checkout $BRANCH all the time. Everyone likes a fast checkout at the grocery store. How about making your git checkouts fast, too? Since I do it so often, I want it to go as fast as possible, and I bet you do too. Are you … hot blooded?! git checkout - (that’s git checkout followed by a dash) is the bee’s knees. It switches back to the branch you were on previously. If you run it again, you’re toggled back to the first branch. A useful comparison is cd - , which as you may know takes you back to your most recent directory. Here’s an example: $ git branch * alternate master $ git checkout alternate $ git branch * alternate master $ git checkout - # Now we're back to master! $ git branch alternate * master What are your favorite git tips and tricks?

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@mishkez » 19 Jul '12, 10pm
checkout - [link]
@PSP_T » 06 Jul '12, 8pm
giant robots smashing into other giant robots [link]
@usrjim » 06 Jul '12, 2am
git checkout and see. (read the comments) [link]
@MartinGoldie » 05 Jul '12, 5pm
If you use git from the command line and switch between branches, here is a time saving tip. [link]
@tomwillmot » 05 Jul '12, 5pm
RT @erskinedesign: Here's a Texas-sized git shortcut I didn't know about, "git checkout and see": [link] #yeehaw ^gw
@hochchristoph » 05 Jul '12, 4pm
Just learned that "git checkout -" really exists: [link] (via @thoughtbot)
@proggitarticles » 05 Jul '12, 4pm
git checkout and see: submitted by slack0 [link] [comment] [link]
@epiloic » 05 Jul '12, 4pm
RT @timothee_martin: Great tip indeed! RT @j0k: $ git checkout - # Now we're back to master! [link] #git #tips
@timothee_martin » 05 Jul '12, 4pm
Great tip indeed! RT @j0k: $ git checkout - # Now we're back to master! [link] #git #tips
@atmat » 05 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @apas: git checkout and see [link] - a nice git command tip. see also #1 comment for a great alias implementation
@apas » 05 Jul '12, 3pm
git checkout and see [link] - a nice git command tip. see also #1 comment for a great alias implementation
@ConceptDezain » 05 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @baires: #git checkout and see [link]
@erskinedesign » 05 Jul '12, 2pm
Here's a Texas-sized git shortcut I didn't know about, "git checkout and see": [link] #yeehaw ^gw
@ch4nd4n » 05 Jul '12, 1pm
Handy #git tips : [link] don't miss tips in the comments of the article. - [link]
@ksmandersen » 05 Jul '12, 1pm
Neat, use "git checkout -" to alternative between two branches [link]
@tek_news » 05 Jul '12, 12pm
HNews: Git checkout and see [link]
@Joe8Bit » 05 Jul '12, 12pm
Can't believe I never knew this awesome little git tip [link]
@n0x13 » 05 Jul '12, 12pm
This just made my day [link] /via @yorickpeterse
@shairontoledo » 05 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @anandrajaram: Nice tip: "git checkout -" (minus) works much like "cd -" (minus) .it switches you back to prev. branch : [link]
@ITSecurityPty » 05 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @HackerNewsYC: Git checkout and see [link]
@anandrajaram » 05 Jul '12, 12pm
Nice tip: "git checkout -" (minus) works much like "cd -" (minus) .it switches you back to prev. branch : [link]
@amcrouch » 05 Jul '12, 12pm
Fast Git branch switching ... [link]
@Dinduks » 05 Jul '12, 11am
Faster #git checkout [link]
@j0k » 05 Jul '12, 11am
$ git checkout - # Now we're back to master! [link] #git #tips
@q8talker » 05 Jul '12, 11am
Git checkout and see [link] #news
@HNTweets » 05 Jul '12, 11am
Git checkout and see: [link] Comments: [link]
@featureenvy » 05 Jul '12, 9am
Git checkout supports "-" like cd? Now that's handy! [link]
@higgis » 04 Jul '12, 1pm
OMG, just found out about "cd -" and "git checkout -" [link]
@StephenEngland » 04 Jul '12, 7am
Nice bit of git fu [link]
@akloboucnik » 04 Jul '12, 7am
Ještě rychlejší přepínání větví v gitu? Jak je libo: [link] Nice one!
@johnbarton » 04 Jul '12, 2am
RT @mattaussaguel: TIL: git checkout - (that’s git checkout followed by a dash) switches back to the branch you were on previously [link]
@mattaussaguel » 04 Jul '12, 2am
TIL: git checkout - (that’s git checkout followed by a dash) switches back to the branch you were on previously [link]
@mcfazeli » 04 Jul '12, 2am
RT @theprogrammer: git checkout and see [link]
@sleparc » 03 Jul '12, 11pm
"git checkout -" pretty cool trick [link]
@LBRapid » 03 Jul '12, 8pm
Useful git tip: "git checkout -" [link] thanks @thoughtbot
@lanwin » 04 Jul '12, 4am
RT @JamesKovacs: GIT TIP: `git checkout -` checks out the previous branch. Apply repeatedly to toggle between two branches. [link]
@chendo » 04 Jul '12, 3am
RT @mattaussaguel: TIL: git checkout - (that’s git checkout followed by a dash) switches back to the branch you were on previously [link]
@berkleebassist » 04 Jul '12, 2am
RT @JamesKovacs: GIT TIP: `git checkout -` checks out the previous branch. Apply repeatedly to toggle between two branches. [link]
@emmanueloseguer » 04 Jul '12, 2am
RT @theprogrammer: git checkout and see [link]
@FCastellanos » 04 Jul '12, 2am
RT @theprogrammer: git checkout and see [link]
@MarioZaizar » 04 Jul '12, 2am
RT @theprogrammer: git checkout and see [link]
@theprogrammer » 04 Jul '12, 2am
git checkout and see [link]
@wndxlori » 04 Jul '12, 1am
RT @JamesKovacs: BASH TIP: `cd -` changes to the previous directory. Apply repeatedly to toggle between two directories. [link]
@wndxlori » 04 Jul '12, 1am
RT @JamesKovacs: GIT TIP: `git checkout -` checks out the previous branch. Apply repeatedly to toggle between two branches. [link]
@defeated » 04 Jul '12, 12am
RT @JamesKovacs: GIT TIP: `git checkout -` checks out the previous branch. Apply repeatedly to toggle between two branches. [link]
@rmaclean » 03 Jul '12, 8pm
RT @JamesKovacs: GIT TIP: `git checkout -` checks out the previous branch. Apply repeatedly to toggle between two branches. [link]
@yzorg » 03 Jul '12, 7pm
RT @kellabyte: Cool! RT @JamesKovacs: BASH TIP: `cd -` changes to the previous dir. Apply repeatedly to toggle between 2 directories. [link]
@kobusb » 03 Jul '12, 7pm
RT @JamesKovacs: GIT TIP: `git checkout -` checks out the previous branch. Apply repeatedly to toggle between two branches. [link]
@james_antrobus » 03 Jul '12, 7pm
RT @JamesKovacs: GIT TIP: `git checkout -` checks out the previous branch. Apply repeatedly to toggle between two branches. [link]
@jlewallen » 03 Jul '12, 7pm
RT @JamesKovacs: GIT TIP: `git checkout -` checks out the previous branch. Apply repeatedly to toggle between two branches. [link]