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How to Checkout a Single File from Another Git Branch

· 5 min read
Serhii Hrekov
software engineer, creator, artist, programmer, projects founder

Sometimes, you may want to retrieve a specific file from another branch in a Git repository without switching branches completely. This is particularly useful when you want to grab a specific version of a file for debugging, rollback, or review.

In this guide, we’ll walk through how to checkout a single file from another branch using Git. We’ll cover multiple scenarios with examples and best practices.

Git Rebase Onto Main (Full Guide, No Fluff)

· 4 min read
Serhii Hrekov
software engineer, creator, artist, programmer, projects founder

You want to bring your feature branch up to date with the latest main, but you don’t want messy merge commits.

The solution: rebase.

Rebase reapplies your local commits on top of the latest main from remote. It keeps your commit history clean, linear, and easy to read - especially when preparing a pull request.