Shortcuts for git commands

Question

I would like to use shortcuts or aliases for git commands.

git diff
git status
git push 
git pull
git stash
git branch -a

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Answer 1

More than one way to do this. Explained below with examples:

[1] Using the "alias" option provided by the git itself.

Example: git config --global alias.co checkout

Usage hence: git co

This is equivalent to making entries manually in the '~/.gitconfig' (this path since, --global is used, otherwise the .gitconfig file of the project, in which you attempting to set will be used).

[alias]
  co = checkout

Therefore, manually making entry to the file, as specified can also be another way of setting your aliases.

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[2] Using .bash_profile/.bashrc.

Edit your ~/.bash_profile or ~/.bashrc, as below:

Example: alias go='git checkout'

Usage hence: go

(Do not forget to 'source ~/.bash_profile' or 'source ~/.bashrc' after the changes to the file, based on your case).

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So, if you clearly see, the second way is to further put the shorthand/aliases to the git-command usage (for your profile).

Also, the aliases meant for ease of usability, hence what you prefer/at ease, is what you can add (like: i can say probably, Giraffe = git checkout, if that is my ease).