Updated on December 10, 2024

git push

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The git push command is used to upload local changes from your repository to a remote repository. This is how you share your work with others and update remote branches, such as origin/main. It pushes commits from your local branch to a corresponding remote branch.

Optional Commands with git push

You can enhance the functionality of git push with the following options:

OptionDescriptionExample
git pushPushes changes from the local branch to the corresponding branch on the remote.git push pushes changes to the default remote (origin).
git push <remote> <branch>Pushes a specific branch to the specified remote.git push origin main pushes the main branch to origin.
git push --set-upstreamSets the upstream branch for the current local branch and pushes changes.git push --set-upstream origin feature/login sets the upstream for feature/login.
git push --forceForces the push, overwriting any conflicting changes on the remote.git push --force overwrites remote changes, use with caution.
git push --allPushes all local branches to the remote repository.git push --all pushes all local branches to the remote.
git push --tagsPushes all tags to the remote repository.git push --tags pushes tags to the remote.

Syntax and Example

				
					# Push changes to the default remote (usually origin)
git push
# Example output:
# Counting objects: 5, done.
# Delta compression using up to 4 threads.
# Compressing objects: 100% (5/5), done.
# Writing objects: 100% (5/5), 1.23 KiB | 1.23 MiB/s, done.
# Total 5 (delta 2), reused 0 (delta 0)
# To https://github.com/user/repo.git
#    abc1234..def5678  main -> main

# Push a specific branch to a specified remote
git push origin main
# Example output:
# Counting objects: 5, done.
# Delta compression using up to 4 threads.
# Compressing objects: 100% (5/5), done.
# Writing objects: 100% (5/5), 1.23 KiB | 1.23 MiB/s, done.
# Total 5 (delta 2), reused 0 (delta 0)
# To https://github.com/user/repo.git
#    abc1234..def5678  main -> main

# Set the upstream branch and push changes
git push --set-upstream origin feature/login
# Example output:
# Branch 'feature/login' set up to track remote branch 'feature/login' from 'origin'.
# Counting objects: 5, done.
# Delta compression using up to 4 threads.
# Compressing objects: 100% (5/5), done.
# Writing objects: 100% (5/5), 1.23 KiB | 1.23 MiB/s, done.
# Total 5 (delta 2), reused 0 (delta 0)
# To https://github.com/user/repo.git
#    abc1234..def5678  feature/login -> feature/login

# Force push to overwrite remote changes
git push --force
# Example output:
# Counting objects: 5, done.
# Delta compression using up to 4 threads.
# Compressing objects: 100% (5/5), done.
# Writing objects: 100% (5/5), 1.23 KiB | 1.23 MiB/s, done.
# Total 5 (delta 2), reused 0 (delta 0)
# To https://github.com/user/repo.git
#    abc1234..def5678  main -> main

# Push all local branches to the remote
git push --all
# Example output:
# Counting objects: 5, done.
# Delta compression using up to 4 threads.
# Compressing objects: 100% (5/5), done.
# Writing objects: 100% (5/5), 1.23 KiB | 1.23 MiB/s, done.
# Total 5 (delta 2), reused 0 (delta 0)
# To https://github.com/user/repo.git
#    abc1234..def5678  main -> main
#    def5678..ghi9012  feature/login -> feature/login

# Push all tags to the remote
git push --tags
# Example output:
# Counting objects: 5, done.
# Delta compression using up to 4 threads.
# Compressing objects: 100% (5/5), done.
# Writing objects: 100% (5/5), 1.23 KiB | 1.23 MiB/s, done.
# Total 5 (delta 2), reused 0 (delta 0)
# To https://github.com/user/repo.git
#    abc1234..def5678  main -> main

Why Use git push?

  • Share Your Work: Upload your changes to a remote repository so others can see and collaborate on them.
  • Update Remote Branches: Push commits to update the corresponding branch on the remote repository, keeping your remote branch synchronized with local changes.
  • Force Overwriting: Use --force when you need to overwrite remote changes with your local changes (though this should be used cautiously).

Conclusion

The git push command is essential for pushing local changes to a remote repository. Whether you’re updating a branch, pushing all changes, or working with tags, git push ensures your work is shared with collaborators and remains synced with the remote repository.

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