Version Control · Flashcard
What is the difference between git fetch and git pull?
- AFetch only downloads changes; pull downloads and integrates them into your branch
- BFetch downloads and integrates changes; pull only downloads them for later review
- CFetch works on tags only, while pull works exclusively on branch commits instead
- DFetch requires a clean working tree, while pull can run with local edits present
Why this is the answer
Fetch downloads without touching your branch; pull additionally merges/rebases. The reversal is wrong, both handle branches/tags, and cleanliness isn’t the distinction.
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