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gt

No "gt" command exists natively in Linux

TLDR

Initialise gt for the repository in the current directory

$ gt init
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Create a new branch stacked on top of the current branch and commit staged changes
$ gt create [branch_name]
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Create a new commit and fix upstack branches
$ gt modify -cam [commit_message]
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Force push all branches in the current stack to GitHub and create or update PRs
$ gt stack submit
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Checkout different branch (prompts interactive mode when branch name is omitted)
$ gt co [branch_name]
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Sync stack with remote version (also deletes merged branches)
$ gt sync
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Log all tracked stacks
$ gt log short
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Display help for a specified subcommand
$ gt [subcommand] --help
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SYNOPSIS

N/A - Command does not exist in standard distributions.

DESCRIPTION

There is no standard 'gt' command in most Linux distributions. It's possible a 'gt' command exists on a particular system as a custom script or alias. Without further context (the specific system or distribution and potentially the output of 'type gt'), it's impossible to provide an accurate analysis. This response will assume that 'gt' does not exist and provide a message about its absence and advice on how to proceed. A 'gt' command might be a typo for another command such as 'grep', 'tail', or some other custom script. It's important to verify the correct command name. If it is a custom script, its functionality will vary.

CAVEATS

The analysis is based on the assumption that 'gt' is not a standard Linux command. Its behavior on a specific system might be entirely different if it exists as a custom script or alias.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ALTERNATIVES

'gt' not found?
If you are seeing a 'command not found' error, double-check your spelling. Commonly confused commands might include:
grep: Searches for patterns in files.
tail: Displays the end of a file.
cut: Extracts sections from lines of files.
gtools: On some systems the gtools packages has some utilities that start with the letter g. Check if gt is one of them. If you believe 'gt' should exist, contact your system administrator or consult relevant documentation for your specific environment.
For a custom 'gt' command, run 'type gt' or 'which gt' to see where it is defined and its potential functionality.

SEE ALSO

grep(1), tail(1), cut(1), awk(1)

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