Delete All Stashes in Git Repository

Introduction

This article covers the following tech skills:

In Git, stashes are used to temporarily save changes that are not yet ready to be committed. However, sometimes you may want to delete all stashes to start fresh. In this lab, you will learn how to delete all stashes in a Git repository.

Delete All Stashes

You have been working on a project in a Git repository and have created multiple stashes to save your changes. Now, you want to delete all stashes to start fresh. However, you are not sure how to do it.

To complete this lab, you will use the Git repository named https://github.com/labex-labs/git-playground. Follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to the repository directory using the command cd git-playground.
2. List all stashes using the command git stash list. You should see the current stashes.
3. Delete all stashes at once using the command git stash clear.
4. Verify that all stashes have been deleted using the command git stash list.

The stashes you just deleted should no longer be there.

Summary

In this lab, you learned how to delete all stashes in a Git repository using the command git stash clear. This can be useful when you want to start fresh and remove all temporary changes that are not yet ready to be committed.

🚀 Practice Now: Delete All Stashes

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