git: How do I get the latest version of my code?

Question

I\'m using Git 1.7.4.1. I want to get the latest version of my code from the repository, but I\'m getting errors ...

$ git pull
….
M   selenium/ant/build.proper         


        

Answer 1

If you just want to throw away everything in your working folder (eg the results of a failed or aborted merge) and revert to a clean previous commit, do a git reset --hard.

Answer 2

If you don't care about any local changes (including untracked or generated files or subrepositories which just happen to be here) and just want a copy from the repo:

git reset --hard HEAD
git clean -xffd
git pull

Again, this will nuke any changes you've made locally so use carefully. Think about rm -Rf when doing this.

Answer 3

Case 1: Don’t care about local changes

• Solution 1: Get the latest code and reset the code

  git fetch origin
  git reset --hard origin/[tag/branch/commit-id usually: master]
  

• Solution 2: Delete the folder and clone again :D

  rm -rf [project_folder]
  git clone [remote_repo]
  

Case 2: Care about local changes

• Solution 1: no conflicts with new-online version

  git fetch origin
  git status
  

  will report something like:

  Your branch is behind 'origin/master' by 1 commit, and can be fast-forwarded.
  

  Then get the latest version

  git pull
  

• Solution 2: conflicts with new-online version

  git fetch origin
  git status
  

  will report something like:

  error: Your local changes to the following files would be overwritten by merge:
      file_name
  Please, commit your changes or stash them before you can merge.
  Aborting
  

  Commit your local changes

  git add .
  git commit -m ‘Commit msg’
  

  Try to get the changes (will fail)

  git pull
  

  will report something like:

  Pull is not possible because you have unmerged files.
  Please, fix them up in the work tree, and then use 'git add/rm <file>'
  as appropriate to mark resolution, or use 'git commit -a'.
  

  Open the conflict file and fix the conflict. Then:

  git add .
  git commit -m ‘Fix conflicts’
  git pull
  

  will report something like:

  Already up-to-date.
  

More info: How do I use 'git reset --hard HEAD' to revert to a previous commit?

Answer 4

By Running this command you'll get the most recent tag that usually is the version of your project:

git describe --abbrev=0 --tags

Answer 5

try this code

cd /go/to/path
git pull origin master

Answer 6

If you are using Git GUI, first fetch then merge.

Fetch via Remote menu >> Fetch >> Origin. Merge via Merge menu >> Merge Local.

The following dialog appears.

Select the tracking branch radio button (also by default selected), leave the yellow box empty and press merge and this should update the files.

I had already reverted some local changes before doing these steps since I wanted to discard those anyways so I don't have to eliminate via merge later.