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Re: Git Screencast ?

From
Johannes Gilger <heipei@hackvalue.de>
Date
Nov 25, 2007, 17:43 UTC
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On 23/11/07 15:58, Shawn O. Pearce wrote:
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> Actually some users have found that its easier to grok the index
> by using git-gui.  You can more directly see the state of update
> actions, and it is fairly easy to stage/unstage individual hunks
> of files through git-gui.  Once you get that down then seeking
> the same methods through the command line isn't too difficult,
> many of the terms in git-gui are the same as the command line term,
> to make the transition back and forth easier for the user.

It seems that I myself did not realize what a good tool git-gui is. I started using git with the command line and so far have rarely needed to stage individual hunks (or explain the git principles to anyone). I did use gitk to visualize history (especially branches) though.

So, to sum it up, yeah, git-gui is a good way to find your way into git. After some time you realize yourself when to use the gui and when to stick to the command line.

Greetings, Jojo

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  8. Andreas EricssonNov 23, 2007
  9. Johannes GilgerNov 23, 2007
  10. Shawn O. PearceNov 23, 2007
  11. Karl HasselströmNov 25, 2007
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  13. Michael DonaghyNov 23, 2007
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