How do I name and retrieve a Git stash by name?

 

Git stashes are usually referenced by a numeric index, such as stash@{0}, stash@{1}, and so on. However, Git doesn't natively support naming stashes by custom names. If you want to name and retrieve stashes by name, you can use a workaround by creating branches for each named stash. Here's how to do it:

Naming and Retrieving a Git Stash by Name:

1. Create a New Branch for Your Stash:

   bash

git stash branch stash-name-branch

Replace stash-name-branch with a meaningful name for your stash, e.g., feature-fix.

Apply Changes to the Branch:

Make your changes on this branch, and commit them as you normally would.

bash

# Make changes
git add .
git commit -m "Fixing a bug"

# Push changes if needed
git push origin stash-name-branch

Create a Stash with a Message:

Stash your changes and provide a meaningful message to describe the stash:

bash

git stash save "Stash for feature-fix"

This way, you can include a message that helps you identify the stash.

List and Apply Stashes:

To list your stashes along with their descriptions, you can use:

bash

git stash list

To apply a specific stash by name, you can use:

bash

4. git stash apply stash@{n}
   

   Replace n with the index number of the stash you want to apply.

By creating branches for your stashes and providing meaningful commit messages, you can effectively name and manage your stashes. This approach allows you to have more control over your stashes, but it does require a little more manual effort compared to using the default numeric indexes.