Git - commited file and uncommited file

Question

i have created a file g.txt in master, and created a branch named as lucky, now without commit the g.txt in master, i am able to access, modified the g.txt file in branch lucky.
so why their is need of commit in git and what is difference b/w commited file and uncommited file.

i also restart the system and able to see same g.txt in master and lucky branch, and modified the same

Answer 1

Hi Mittal,

Git commit is necessary for pushing files to the git remote repo. If you don't commit then you won't be able to push it to github repo. Moreover, git commit is also helpful to recover files if you accidentally delete files from the local repo or remote repo.

For more information please visit the below links:

 

• https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/saving-changes

• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2745076/what-are-the-differences-between-git-commit-and-git-push

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