Git Stash: A Quick and Dirty Way to Save Your Work

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Ever found yourself in a situation where you’re working on a feature, but suddenly need to switch to another branch or fix a bug? Git stash is your lifesaver! It allows you to temporarily save your uncommitted changes, making way for other tasks without losing your progress.

What is Git Stash?

Think of Git stash as a storage area for your uncommitted changes. When you stash your work, it’s essentially put on hold, allowing you to switch branches or work on something else without committing.

How to Use Git Stash

1. Stashing Your Work

To stash your current changes, use the following command:

git stash save "Your stash message"

Replace “Your stash message” with a descriptive message that helps you remember what’s in the stash. If you omit the message, Git will use a generic one.

2. Viewing Stashed Changes

To list your stashed changes, use:

git stash list

This will display a list of stashes, each with a unique ID and a message.

3. Applying a Stash