Understanding Git Commits
Question
What does a Git commit represent?
Hint
Commits are the saved points in your project history.
Explanation
A commit creates a permanent snapshot of your staged changes in the repository history. Each commit gets a unique hash and becomes a point you can always return to. It is NOT temporary (that is the staging area), NOT an upload (that is git push), and NOT an undo (that is git revert or git reset).
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