dolt-checkout

Switch to branch

$ dolt checkout [branch_name]

$ dolt checkout -b [new_branch]

$ dolt checkout [table_name]

$ dolt checkout [commit_hash]

dolt checkout [options] [branch|table|commit]

dolt checkout switches branches or restores working tree tables. Like git checkout, it serves multiple purposes: switching between branches, creating new branches, and discarding local changes.
When given a branch name, it switches the working database to that branch. With -b, it creates a new branch and switches to it. When given a table name, it restores that table to match HEAD, discarding uncommitted changes.
This command is fundamental for working with Dolt's branching model, enabling parallel development workflows on database data.

BRANCH

Branch name to switch to.

Table to restore from HEAD.

Commit hash to checkout.

Create new branch and switch to it.

Create/reset branch and switch to it.

Display help information.

Uncommitted changes may block checkout. Detached HEAD state possible with commit checkout. Table checkout discards changes irreversibly.

dolt checkout mirrors git checkout functionality for Dolt's versioned database system, providing familiar branch management operations for database version control.

dolt(1), dolt-branch(1), git-checkout(1)