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		baobun 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: `Git stage` over `Git add` Counterpoint: 'git a' is a nice shorthand alias that you never have to think twice about. What do you shorten 'stage' to when 's' and 'st' are taken?

jbhoot 4 months ago [–]

True. I use a few (oversmart) aliases for most frequently used git commands:

  alias gist='git status'
  alias stagit='git stage'
  alias gitcom='git commit'  # also toying with comgit

For the rest, I just use the full commands to avoid accidents.

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