View Current Status

Introduction

Git is a popular version control system that allows developers to track changes in their codebase. One of the most important features of Git is the ability to view the current status of the working tree. In this lab, you will learn how to use the git status command to view the current status of your Git repository.

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View Current Status

As a developer, it's important to know the current status of your Git repository. This includes information about which files have been modified, which files are staged for commit, and which files are untracked. The git status command provides this information in an easy-to-read format.

Your task is to use the git status command to view the current status of the Git repository located at https://github.com/labex-labs/git-playground. You should pay attention to the output of the command and try to understand what it means.

To complete this lab, you will need to clone the Git repository located at https://github.com/labex-labs/git-playground.

1. Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the root directory of the repository:

cd git-playground

2. View the current status of the Git repository:

git status

This will output the current status of the working tree. You should see information about which branch you are currently on, whether your branch is up to date with the remote repository, and any untracked or modified files.

The output looks like this:

On branch master
Your branch is up to date with 'origin/master'.

Changes not staged for commit:
  (use "git add <file>..." to update what will be committed)
  (use "git restore <file>..." to discard changes in working directory)
        modified:   README.md

no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")

Summary

In this lab, you learned how to use the git status command to view the current status of a Git repository. You should now be able to understand the output of the command and use it to track changes in your codebase. Remember to use git status frequently to stay up to date with the status of your Git repository.