git stash pop to restore - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What does the command git stash pop do?

It restores the most recently saved changes from the stash and removes that stash entry from the stash list.

intermediate

How is git stash pop different from git stash apply?

git stash pop restores changes and deletes the stash entry, while git stash apply restores changes but keeps the stash entry.

intermediate

What happens if there is a conflict when running git stash pop?

Git will show conflict markers in the files. You must manually resolve conflicts before committing the changes.

intermediate

How can you pop a specific stash entry instead of the latest one?

Use git stash pop stash@{n} where n is the stash index number.

beginner

Why use git stash pop instead of manually copying files?

Because it safely restores changes tracked by Git, preserving history and avoiding manual errors.

What does git stash pop do?

A Only lists all stashes

B Deletes all stashes without restoring

C Creates a new stash

D Restores stashed changes and removes them from stash list

git stash pop restores the latest stash and deletes it from the stash list.

Which command restores changes but keeps the stash entry?

A git stash pop

B git stash apply

C git stash list

D git stash drop

git stash apply restores changes but does not remove the stash entry.

How do you specify which stash to pop?

A git stash pop --all

B git stash pop -a

C git stash pop stash@{n}

D git stash pop --index

Use stash@{n} to specify the stash index to pop.

What should you do if git stash pop causes conflicts?

A Manually resolve conflicts before committing

B Ignore and commit anyway

C Run <code>git stash drop</code> immediately

D Restart Git

Conflicts must be resolved manually before committing.

Why is git stash pop useful?

A It safely restores saved changes and cleans stash

B It deletes all files

C It creates a new branch

D It resets the repository

It restores saved changes and removes them from stash, keeping your work organized.

Explain how git stash pop works and when you would use it.

Think about saving your work temporarily and then bringing it back.

Describe the difference between git stash pop and git stash apply.

One cleans up stash, the other keeps it.