DevOps Complete Course - Git Fetch Versus Git Pull

The video tutorial explains the differences between Git pull and Git fetch commands. It demonstrates how Git pull synchronizes the remote repository with the local one and updates the working directory, while Git fetch only updates the local repository without affecting the working directory. The tutorial includes practical examples of cloning a repository, making commits, and using Git pull and fetch to update changes. It also covers how to use Git merge to incorporate fetched changes into the working directory.

What is the primary function of Git pull?

• To only fetch changes from the remote repository

• To update the local repository and working directory with changes from the remote

• To merge changes from the local repository to the remote

• To delete changes in the local repository

What command is equivalent to using Git fetch followed by Git merge?

• Git commit

• Git pull

• Git push

• Git rebase

In the practical example, what is the first step demonstrated by the instructor?

• Pushing changes to the remote repository

• Cloning a repository

• Editing files in the GUI

• Merging branches

What is the effect of editing files directly in the GUI as shown in the practical example?

• It automatically updates the local repository

• It creates a new branch

• It requires a manual pull to update the local repository

• It deletes the local changes

What happens when you use Git pull on a branch?

• It only fetches changes from the remote repository

• It updates the local repository and working directory with remote changes

• It deletes the local branch

• It creates a new branch

What is the result of using Git fetch?

• It updates the working directory with remote changes

• It deletes the remote branch

• It merges changes into the remote repository

• It updates the local repository without affecting the working directory

How can you apply changes fetched from the remote repository to your working directory?

• By using Git commit

• By using Git push

• By using Git merge

• By using Git rebase