I recently started using the command git add -u when preparing my code for commit via the command line. This helps me to only commit changes to tracked files. Not long ago I would occasionally make accidental commits of untracked file changes when using the command git add . If you’re new to git, the …
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I’ve found that the more informative I make my pull request descriptions, the more quickly they get reviewed and the less bugs they generate in the future. To this end and to avoid annoying my colleagues, I follow a few guidelines on how to write a good pull request. Provide Context What is the nature …
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve committed and pushed some code changes only to realize or have a colleague point out that my changes introduced trailing whitespace. This happened all too frequently until I recently adopted some tools and practices to keep my whitespace in check. Turns out it’s pretty easy to remove …