Question 1 of 8
What does a successful default `git stash push` do to the current branch tip?
Stashing saves local state without advancing the current branch.
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Git Stashing Quiz
Check whether you can predict and control the state saved by Git stash creation.
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Git Stashing Quiz
Check whether you can predict and control the state saved by Git stash creation.
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Question 2 of 8
Which form is the modern explicit form used by this lesson for creating a stash?
The official documentation recommends `git stash push`; `save` is deprecated in favor of it.
Question 3 of 8
What does a default stash do with an untracked file?
Untracked files require `--include-untracked`/`-u` to be included.
Question 4 of 8
Which option includes both untracked and ignored files?
`--all` extends the stash to ignored files as well as untracked files.
Question 5 of 8
What is the purpose of `--keep-index` when creating a stash?
`--keep-index` leaves changes already added to the index intact while the other eligible changes are stashed.
Question 6 of 8
What does `--staged` mean for `git stash push`?
`--staged` restricts the stash to the changes currently staged in the index.
Question 7 of 8
Why does `git stash push -- path/to/file` use `--`?
The official syntax uses `--` to disambiguate pathspec arguments from options.
Question 8 of 8
Which statement best describes a stash?
A stash temporarily records local state; it does not replace durable project history.
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