Dropping and clearing stashes in Git - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What does the command git stash drop do?

It removes a specific stash entry from the stash list, freeing up space and cleaning up unused stashes.

beginner

How do you remove all stash entries at once?

Use git stash clear to delete all stashes in one command.

intermediate

What is the difference between git stash drop and git stash pop?

git stash drop deletes a stash without applying it, while git stash pop applies the stash changes and then deletes it.

intermediate

How can you specify which stash to drop?

You specify the stash by its name or index, for example: git stash drop stash@{2} drops the third stash.

beginner

Why is it important to clear or drop stashes regularly?

Because stashes take up space and can clutter your repository, clearing unused stashes keeps your workspace clean and organized.

Which command removes all stash entries at once?

A git stash apply

B git stash drop

C git stash pop

D git stash clear

git stash clear deletes all stash entries, while git stash drop removes one specific stash.

What happens when you run git stash drop stash@{0}?

A It deletes the most recent stash without applying it

B It applies the stash and deletes it

C It clears all stashes

D It lists all stashes

git stash drop stash@{0} deletes the most recent stash without applying its changes.

Which command applies a stash and then removes it from the stash list?

A git stash drop

B git stash pop

C git stash clear

D git stash list

git stash pop applies the stash changes and then deletes the stash entry.

If you want to remove a stash but keep its changes for later, which command should you NOT use?

A git stash apply

B git stash pop

C git stash drop

D git stash list

git stash drop deletes the stash without applying changes, so you lose the saved work.

What is the default stash that git stash drop removes if no stash is specified?

A stash@{0} (most recent stash)

B stash@{1} (second most recent stash)

C All stashes

D No stash is removed by default

By default, git stash drop removes the most recent stash, which is stash@{0}.

Explain how to safely remove a specific stash entry and why you might want to do this.

Think about how to target one stash and the benefit of cleaning up.

Describe the difference between clearing all stashes and dropping a single stash.

Consider when you want to remove everything vs just one stash.