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What is the difference between the following git commands?
git fetch origin
and
git fetch --all
Running them from the command line looks like they do the same thing.
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Git fetch commands and optionsFetch all of the branches from the repository. This also downloads all of the required commits and files from the other repository. git fetch <remote> <branch> Same as the above command, but only fetch the specified branch. git fetch --all.
The git fetch command downloads objects to the local machine without overwriting existing local code in the current branch. The command pulls a record of remote repository changes, allowing insight into progress history before adjustments. Read on to learn how to use the git fetch command through hands-on examples.
When comparing Git pull vs fetch, Git fetch is a safer alternative because it pulls in all the commits from your remote but doesn't make any changes to your local files. On the other hand, Git pull is faster as you're performing multiple actions in one – a better bang for your buck.
git fetch is similar to pull but doesn't merge. i.e. it fetches remote updates ( refs and objects ) but your local stays the same (i.e. origin/master gets updated but master stays the same) . git pull pulls down from a remote and instantly merges. git clone clones a repo.
git fetch origin fetch data only from origin, and git fetch --all fetch data from all remotes (origin is one of them)
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git fetch --all
--all
Fetch all remotes.
If you want to get all the data and on the same time also to remove the
deleted data add the --prune flag
# Fetch all data, remove dangling objects and pack you repository
git fetch --all --prune=now
Your repository may have one remote point known by alias as 'origin', but you may also have other remotes configured. The latter command would fetch from them all.
More in the docs for fetch.
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