What is Stashing
Stashing feature from Git allows developers to temporarily save their work-in-progress without committing it to the repository.
Why is it Required?
Switching Branches:
When you need to switch to a different branch to work on another feature or fix a bug, stashing allows you to save your changes temporarily and switch branches without committing incomplete work.
Pulling Changes:
Before pulling the latest changes from the remote repository, stashing local changes helps you avoid conflicts.
Switching tasks:
If you need to work on multiple tasks simultaneously. Stashing changes enables you to save your progress on one task, switch to another task, and come back to the original task later.
How to Stash in VS Code
Open the Source Control panel
Ensure you have the desired changes in your working directory that you want to stash.
You can choose to stash all changes or only selected changes.
Stash Changes: Click on the "..." icon in the Source Control panel, and then select "Stash Changes" from the menu.
In the "Stash Changes" dialog, you have the option to provide a name for your stash (optional) and choose whether to stash all changes or selected changes.
Click on the "Stash" button to stash your changes.
VS Code will save your changes in a stash and revert your working directory to the state before the changes were made.
Managing Stashes in VS Code
Viewing Stashes:
To view your stashes, click on the "..." icon in the Source Control panel, and then select "Open Stashes." This will open a dedicated panel displaying your saved stashes.
Applying Stashes:
From the Stashes panel, you can select a specific stash, right-click on it, and choose "Apply Stash" to reapply the changes from that stash to your working directory.
Deleting Stashes:
If you no longer need a stash, you can select it from the Stashes panel, right-click on it, and choose "Delete Stash" to remove it from your stash list.
Stashing in Git and VS Code is a feature that allows you to temporarily save changes without committing them.
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