Creating and switching in one step in Git - Quick Revision & Summary

Recall & Review

beginner

What git command creates a new branch and switches to it immediately?

The command git switch -c <branch-name> creates a new branch and switches to it in one step.

beginner

What does the -c option do in git switch -c?

The -c option stands for 'create'. It tells git to create a new branch before switching to it.

beginner

How would you create and switch to a branch named feature1?

Use the command git switch -c feature1. This creates the branch feature1 and switches to it.

intermediate

What is the difference between git checkout -b and git switch -c?

git checkout -b also creates and switches to a new branch, but git switch -c is a newer, clearer command introduced to separate switching branches from other checkout tasks.

beginner

Can you switch to an existing branch using git switch?

Yes, simply use git switch <branch-name> without -c to switch to an existing branch.

Which command creates and switches to a new branch named 'dev' in one step?

A git switch dev

B git branch dev

C git switch -c dev

D git checkout dev

git switch -c dev creates the new branch 'dev' and switches to it immediately.

What does the command git switch -c feature do?

A Creates a new branch named 'feature' and switches to it

B Deletes the branch named 'feature'

C Switches to an existing branch named 'feature'

D Lists all branches

The -c option creates a new branch before switching to it.

Which command is the newer, clearer way to create and switch branches in git?

A git checkout -b

B git switch -c

C git branch -c

D git create -s

git switch -c is the newer command designed for creating and switching branches.

How do you switch to an existing branch named 'main' using git switch?

A git switch main

B git switch -c main

C git checkout -b main

D git branch main

git switch main switches to the existing branch 'main'.

What happens if you run git switch -c with a branch name that already exists?

A Git deletes the existing branch and creates a new one

B Git creates a new branch with the same name

C Git switches to the existing branch

D Git shows an error that the branch already exists

Git will show an error because the branch name already exists and cannot be created again.

Explain how to create a new branch and switch to it in one step using git.

Think about the command that combines creation and switching.

Describe the difference between git checkout -b and git switch -c.

Focus on the purpose and clarity of the commands.