Raymond Ops

Nov 3, 2026 · Operations

Git for Production Deployments: Safe Checkout, Atomic Switches, and Rollback Tactics

This guide covers essential Git commands and practices for operations teams, including repository cloning, fetch vs pull, branch/tag management, detached HEAD deployments, atomic symlink-based releases, pre-deployment checks, conflict resolution, revert/reset/restore differences, cherry-pick boundaries, submodules/LFS, worktrees, git archive, bisect debugging, .gitignore limitations, force-push safety, repository corruption recovery, rollback procedures, and audit trails.