Deleting branches in Git - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

How do you delete a local Git branch named feature1?

Use the command git branch -d feature1 to delete the local branch feature1. This only works if the branch is fully merged.

intermediate

What command force deletes a local Git branch even if it is not merged?

Use git branch -D branch_name to force delete a local branch regardless of merge status.

beginner

How do you delete a remote Git branch named feature1?

Use git push origin --delete feature1 to delete the remote branch feature1 from the remote repository.

beginner

What happens if you try to delete the branch you are currently on?

Git will not allow deleting the branch you are currently on. You must switch to a different branch first.

intermediate

Why should you be careful when force deleting branches?

Force deleting branches can cause loss of unmerged work. Always double-check before using -D to avoid losing important changes.

Which command deletes a local Git branch only if it is fully merged?

A git branch -D branch_name

B git delete branch_name

C git push origin --delete branch_name

D git branch -d branch_name

The command 'git branch -d branch_name' deletes a local branch only if it is fully merged.

How do you delete a remote branch named feature1?

A git branch -d feature1

B git remote delete feature1

C git push origin --delete feature1

D git branch -D feature1

Use 'git push origin --delete feature1' to delete a remote branch.

What does the -D option do when deleting a branch?

A Force deletes a local branch even if unmerged

B Deletes remote branches

C Deletes only merged branches

D Deletes the current branch

The '-D' option force deletes a local branch even if it has unmerged changes.

What must you do before deleting the branch you are currently on?

A Nothing, you can delete it directly

B Switch to a different branch

C Push the branch to remote

D Merge it with master

You must switch to a different branch before deleting the current branch.

Why is it risky to force delete a branch?

A It can cause loss of unmerged work

B It deletes the remote branch too

C It slows down Git performance

D It creates a new branch automatically

Force deleting can cause loss of unmerged work, so use it carefully.

Explain how to safely delete a local Git branch and what precautions to take.

Think about merge status and current branch.

Describe the steps to delete a remote Git branch and why it might be necessary.

Consider remote repository management.