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what's the difference between git fetch and git pull?
Great question!
git fetch is a command that downloads changes from a remote repository to your local repository, but it doesn't merge those changes into your working files. It basically updates your remote tracking branches to match the latest updates from the remote.
git pull is a command that does two actions: it first fetches the updates from the remote repository (like git fetch), and then it merges those changes into your current branch. So it actually updates your working files to include the latest changes as well.
Here's a simple way to remember:
bash Copy code
# Fetches changes from the remote
git fetch
# Fetches and merges changes from the remote
git pull
You can think of git fetch as checking for mail, while git pull is retrieving the mail and putting it in your inbox!
👩💻 what do you mean by remote tracking branches?
Remote tracking branches are references in your local Git repository that keep track of the state of branches in a remote repository. They are basically pointers that show the last commit made on a branch in the remote repository.
When you perform a git fetch, Git updates these remote tracking branches to reflect the latest changes in the remote repository. They are prefixed with the name of the remote, usually origin, followed by a slash and the branch name. For example, origin/main would represent the main branch on the remote named origin.
Here's a quick example:
bash Copy code
# Check the status of remote tracking branches
git branch -r
This command will show you all the remote tracking branches. If you fetch updates, those branches will update to show the latest commits from the remote repository without affecting your local branches.
👩💻 please could you explain what remote tracking branches are in more detail
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Not likely. AI can automate tasks and make developers' jobs more efficient but it can't fully replace the human ability to deal with complex software. And AI will still require human developers to supervise and improve it further.
So developers may see their tasks change but they won't be replaced by AI. 👩💻🤝💻