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Graphite - Create a branch with an accompanying commit message
$ gt bc -am ${commit_message}
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This command is a shorthand for running multiple Git commands together. Let's break it down:

  1. gt: This is likely an alias or shorthand for the git command. It's a custom alias set by the user, so the actual command being executed is git.

  2. bc: This is an abbreviated form of the branch --merged command in Git. It lists the branches that have been fully merged into the current branch. This command helps to identify which branches can be safely deleted.

  3. -am: This is a combination of two options for the git commit command:

    • -a stands for "all" and tells Git to automatically stage all modified files before creating the commit. This includes both modified (tracked) files and new files.
    • -m stands for "message" and is used to provide a commit message immediately after the options. ${commit_message} is a variable that should be replaced with an actual commit message when running the command.

In summary, running gt bc -am ${commit_message} would do the following:

  • It would list the branches that have been fully merged into the current branch.
  • It would automatically stage all modified files and new files for commit.
  • It would create a new commit using the provided commit message.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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