How can I copy files from a branch to another using git?

Git

Git Problem Overview

I have a git repository with two branches: master and gh-pages. If I want to copy a file foo from master to gh-pages without merging them. What command should I use? Many thanks.

Git Solutions

Solution 1 - Git

You can:

git checkout gh-pages
git checkout master foo
git commit -m 'Add file foo to gh-pages.'

Solution 2 - Git

If you want to compare all the diffs between 2 branches: you can use git difftool master gh-pages or git difftool <SHA1 of gh-pages> .

If you want to get diff for specific list of files follow this:

git diff master gh-pages -- path/to/file

Solution 3 - Git

Also may do cherry-pick from master to gh-pages after commit foo.(After cherry-pick must execute git add [path to foo] and commit)

Solution 4 - Git

The Way I would do it: When you commit you have a choice of what to commit and push. So commit only foo from master then push it, Then just merge that on github/bitbucket whatever to gh-pages

Categories
Recommended Git Solutions

Previous Solution:

Should I always disconnect event handlers in the Dispose method?

C#.NetEventsEvent HandlingDispose

Next Solution:

D3js: Automatic labels placement to avoid overlaps? (force repulsion)

d3.jsMapsForce LayoutTopojsonCartography

Attributions

All content for this solution is sourced from the original question on Stackoverflow.

The content on this page is licensed under the Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license.

Content TypeOriginal AuthorOriginal Content on Stackoverflow
QuestionChongxu RenView Question on Stackoverflow
Solution 1 - GitcforbishView Answer on Stackoverflow
Solution 2 - Git0x90View Answer on Stackoverflow
Solution 3 - GitAlexandrView Answer on Stackoverflow
Solution 4 - GitdsumaView Answer on Stackoverflow