git checkout¶
This command is being deprecated in favor of more appropriately named alternatives.
The checkout command seems to be a sort of Swiss Army Knife for all sorts of
different operations.
It's being replaced in favor of less ambiguous commands.
Alternatives to git checkout for Various Operations¶
Switching Branches:¶
Use git switch instead of git checkout for switching branches.
It's way more straightforward.
git switch {branch_name}
git switch {branch_name} for switching to an existing branch.
* git switch -c {branch_name} for creating and switching to a new branch.
Restoring Files:¶
Use git restore instead of git checkout to recover files from specific commits,
branches, or the working directory.
git restore --source={commit_hash/branch_name} -- {file_path}
{file_path} to the state it was in at the --source
commit.
Unstaging Changes:¶
If you want to unstage a file (previously done with git checkout), use git restore --staged.
git restore --staged {file_path}
{file_path} file, while leaving the file's changes
intact in your working directory.
Discarding Changes in the Working Directory:¶
To discard changes in the working directory, use:
git restore {file_path}