Git in MATLAB

Use Git™ source control in MATLAB^® to manage your files and collaborate with others

Use Git source control in MATLAB to manage files and branches, and collaborate with others.

Functions

Create Repository

`gitclone`	Clone Git repository (Since R2023b)
`gitrepo`	Create Git repository object (Since R2023b)
`gitinit`	Initialize empty Git repository (Since R2023b)

Manage and Track Files

`add`	Mark new file for addition to Git repository (Since R2023b)
`rm`	Mark file for deletion from Git repository (Since R2023b)
`status`	Display status of files in working folder and staging area in Git repository (Since R2023b)
`log`	Display record of commits in Git repository (Since R2023b)
`discardChanges`	Discard changes in Git repository (Since R2024a)

Manage Branches

`createBranch`	Create new Git branch (Since R2023b)
`switchBranch`	Switch Git branch (Since R2023b)
`deleteBranch`	Delete local Git branch (Since R2023b)
`merge`	Merge Git branch, revision, or tag into current branch (Since R2023b)

Update Repository and Publish Changes

`fetch`	Download new data from remote Git repository (Since R2023b)
`merge`	Merge Git branch, revision, or tag into current branch (Since R2023b)
`pull`	Download and merge new data from remote Git repository into local repository (Since R2023b)
`commit`	Commit changes to Git repository (Since R2023b)
`push`	Publish local changes to remote Git repository (Since R2023b)

Objects

matlab.git.GitRepository Git repository object (Since R2023b)

Topics

Source Control Integration in MATLAB
Use MATLAB built-in integrations with Git and Subversion^® (SVN) or write your own source control integration using SDK.
Set Up Git Source Control
Set up Git source control for use in MATLAB, including registering your binary files to avoid file corruption and setting up SSH Authentication to prevent frequent login prompts.
Create Local Git Repository
Create a local Git repository to track changes in your files.
Use Git in MATLAB
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Add Git Submodules
Clone an external Git repository as a submodule.
Branch and Merge with Git
Create, merge, and delete branches, or switch to another branch.
Set Source Control Preferences
Disable a source control system and set Git preferences in MATLAB Online™.
Customize External Source Control to Use MATLAB for Diff and Merge
Use the MATLAB Comparison Tool for diff and merge from external source control tools.

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