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Jujutsu (jj) usage

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Instructions for using Jujutsu (jj) for version control in the Carbon repository.

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  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Jujutsu (jj) usage

Jujutsu is a Git-compatible version control system that may be used in Carbon checkouts.

[!IMPORTANT] You can detect if Jujutsu is in use by checking for a .jj directory in the repository root. If present, you must use jj and must not use git. If absent, you must not use jj.

General usage

Always use the --no-pager flag when invoking jj to prevent the command from blocking or waiting for terminal paging.

Common commands

Syncing with remote

  • Fetch from remote: jj --no-pager git fetch
  • Create a new change on top of trunk: jj --no-pager new trunk
  • Show repository status: jj --no-pager status
  • Show commit history: jj --no-pager log

Managing changes

  • View diff of current changes: jj --no-pager diff
  • Commit changes: jj --no-pager commit
    • Note: Prefer using jj commit over the combination of jj describe and jj new.
  • Abandon/discard current changes: jj --no-pager abandon
  • Rebase current change onto trunk: jj --no-pager rebase -o trunk