Interview Q&A / Git & GitHub
Git & GitHub interview questions
Branching, merge vs rebase, resolving conflicts and pull requests, the way teams actually work.
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- What is an upstream branch in Git?
An upstream branch is the remote branch that your local branch is linked to. With it set, plain git pull, git push and git status know where to send and compare changes without extra arguments.
BeginnerQuick answer1 min read - Why does .gitignore not work for a file that is already tracked?
Git ignores only untracked files. If a file was committed earlier, it stays tracked despite the rule. Run git rm --cached file to stop tracking it, then commit; the file remains on disk.
IntermediateQuick answer1 min read