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git my case
  1. i have create new branch from master yesterday, and its local on my pc.
  2. today in master gitlab have new updates
  3. how should i do

A. Update Your Local Master Branch:

git rebase main  
error: cannot rebase: You have unstaged changes.
error: Please commit or stash them.

hey hey stash dulu

git stash   # Stash your changes
git rebase main
git stash pop   # Reapply your changes

Check Your Working Directory:

git status

Resolve Conflicts (If Any):

If there are conflicts during the rebase, Git will pause the rebase and prompt you to resolve the conflicts. You'll need to manually resolve these conflicts in your files, and then continue the rebase with:

git rebase --continue

Based on the scenario you've described, where you created a new branch from the master yesterday and there are new updates in the master branch today, you'll need to update your local branch with the latest changes from the master branch before proceeding with your work. Here's the recommended approach:

  1. Update Your Local Master Branch:

    First, you need to ensure that your local copy of the master branch is up-to-date with the latest changes from the remote repository (GitLab in this case). To do this, switch to the master branch and pull the latest changes:

    git checkout master
    git pull origin master

    This will fetch the latest changes from the GitLab repository's master branch and update your local master branch.

  2. Update Your Feature Branch:

    Next, switch back to your feature branch (the one you created yesterday) and rebase it on top of the updated master branch. This will integrate the new changes from the master branch into your feature branch without creating additional merge commits.

    git checkout <your-feature-branch>
    git rebase master

    If there are any conflicts during the rebase, Git will prompt you to resolve them. Once you've resolved any conflicts, continue the rebase with:

    git rebase --continue
  3. Continue with Your Work:

    Now that your feature branch is updated with the latest changes from the master branch, you can continue working on your feature.

  4. Push Your Changes:

    Once you've completed your work and are ready to push your changes, you can use the following commands to push your feature branch to GitLab:

    git push origin <your-feature-branch>

By following these steps, you'll ensure that your feature branch is up-to-date with the latest changes in the master branch and that your changes are cleanly integrated. This approach helps in avoiding complex merge conflicts and keeps your branch history cleaner.

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