lesson_2_reflections.txt

What happens when you initialize a repository? Why do you need to do it?

you create a git directory for revision info to live.  it is also not yet commited.

anicolaides (master #) reflections $ git status
On branch master

Initial commit

Untracked files:
  (use "git add <file>..." to include in what will be committed)

        lesson_1_reflections.txt
        lesson_2_reflections.txt

nothing added to commit but untracked files present (use "git add" to track)

How is the staging area different from the working directory and the repository? What value do you think it offers?

it is a space where you can stage what you want to commit, to break commits up as you see fit

How can you use the staging area to make sure you have one commit per logical change?

you can diff to see what is the the stage and the last commitm, and confirm its only one change

What are some situations when branches would be helpful in keeping your history organized? How would branches help?

making changes,m versions, 

How do the diagrams help you visualize the branch structure?

you can see the tree, and oprpahned spots

What is the result of merging two branches together? Why do we represent it in the diagram the way we do?

because there are two seperate lines of commit hostory that both contribute to the same commit

What are the pros and cons of Git’s automatic merging vs. always doing merges manually?

It will try to merge what it can, but instead of making poor ddicisions, leaves the dicision making to the user