Is it possible to extract a single file or diff of a file from a git stash without popping the stash changeset off?

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Yes, it is possible to extract a single file or the diff of a file from a Git stash without popping the stash changeset off. You can use the git checkout command to selectively apply changes from a stash. Here's how to do it with an example:

Suppose you have a Git stash, and you want to extract a single file or the diff of a file without removing the stash. Here's the step-by-step process:

  1. List your stashes to identify the stash you want to work with:

    bash
  • git stash list

    This command will show you a list of your stashes, each identified by a stash number.

  • Choose the stash you want to work with and specify the stash number.

  • Extract the file or diff from the stash using git checkout:

    bash
  • # To extract a single file (e.g., myfile.txt) from the stash into your working directory
git checkout stash@{stash_number} -- path/to/myfile.txt

# To extract the diff of a single file (e.g., myfile.txt) from the stash
git checkout stash@{stash_number} -- path/to/myfile.txt

    Replace stash_number with the appropriate stash number and path/to/myfile.txt with the path to the file you want to extract.

    • If you use git checkout stash@{stash_number} -- path/to/myfile.txt, it will apply the changes to your working directory and leave the stash unchanged.

    • If you use git checkout stash@{stash_number} -- path/to/myfile.txt, it will show you the diff without applying it. You can review the changes and decide whether to apply them.

  • If you want to apply the changes from the stash after reviewing the diff, you can use the git stash apply command:

    bash
    1. git stash apply stash@{stash_number}

    By following these steps, you can selectively extract a single file or the diff of a file from a Git stash without removing the stash changeset. This allows you to review and apply changes as needed.

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