Git Pull from Different Server - Shell-Bash

As a programmer, we often need to collaborate with other developers who may be working on the same project from different servers. In such cases, we may need to pull the code changes made by others into our local repository.

The Git version control system provides a simple command git pull that allows us to fetch and merge changes from a remote repository. However, if the remote repository is hosted on a different server, we need to specify the remote server address and credentials to access it.

Here is the basic syntax for pulling changes from a remote server:

git pull <remote_name> <branch_name>

In this command, <remote_name> is the name of the remote repository, and <branch_name> is the name of the branch that you want to update. If you don't specify a branch name, Git will try to update the current branch.

To pull changes from a different server, you need to define the remote repository URL using the git remote add command. Here is an example:

git remote add <remote_name> <remote_url>

In this command, <remote_name> is the name you give to the remote repository (e.g., origin, upstream), and <remote_url> is the URL of the repository on the different server.

Once you have defined the remote repository URL, you can pull changes from it using the git pull command as follows:

git pull <remote_name> <branch_name>

If the remote repository requires authentication, you may need to provide your credentials when you execute the git pull command. One way to do this is to use the HTTPS protocol and save your credentials in a Git credential helper. For example:

git config credential.helper store

This will save your credentials in a plaintext file on your local system, so be sure to keep them secure.

In summary, pulling changes from a different server in Git requires adding the remote repository URL using git remote add, and then using the git pull command with the remote name and branch name. If authentication is required, you may need to configure a credential helper.