Difference between Git Fetch and Git Pull
Git Fetch |
Git Pull |
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Used to fetch all changes from the remote repository to the local repository without merging into the current working directory | Brings the copy of all the changes from a remote repository and merges them into the current working directory |
Repository data is updated in the .git directory | The working directory is updated directly |
Review of commits and changes can be done | Updates the changes to the local repository immediately. |
No possibility of merge conflicts. | Merge conflicts are possible if the remote and the local repositories have done changes at the same place. |
Command for Git fetch is git fetch<remote> | Command for Git Pull is git pull<remote><branch> |
Git fetch basically imports the commits to local branches so as to keep up-to-date that what everybody is working on. | Git Pull basically brings the local branch up-to-date with the remote copy that will also updates the other remote tracking branches. |
Difference Between Git Fetch and Git Pull
Understanding the difference between git fetch
and git pull
is important for effective version control in Git. These commands are important for managing your repository and collaborating with team members. In this article, Let us look at Git Fetch and Git Pull separately with the help of an example.