git fetch

Download remote changes

low risk

interactive breakdown — edit the command and press Explain
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What it does

Gets objects and refs without modifying your working tree.

Common flags
FlagMeaning
--prune --pruneDelete stale remote-tracking branches
--all --allAll remotes
Examples
git fetch --all --pruneUpdate everything · explain & risk-check →
Related
git pull git log
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Reference text is hand-written and may be incomplete — check man git for your version. Test destructive commands on a non-production system first.