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Intermediate LevelGit & GitHub

What is git worktree and how does it allow working on multiple branches simultaneously?

❓ Interview Prompt: Explain git worktree add, checking out multiple branches into separate local directories from a single repository.

git worktree allows checking out multiple branches simultaneously into separate directories on your computer from a single local Git repository database, eliminating the need to stash changes when taking hotfix requests.

Code Implementation Example

bash
git worktree add ../hotfix-login hotfix/urgent-bug
git worktree list
git worktree remove ../hotfix-login
💡Creating and managing linked Git worktrees for concurrent branch editing.
🎯 Interview Key Takeaway

Use git worktree add <path> <branch> to edit multiple branches simultaneously in separate folders without stashing.

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