How to preview changes before git pull?

@herminia_bruen 

To preview changes before running a git pull, you can use the git fetch command to download the changes from the remote repository without merging them into your local branch. Once you have fetched the changes, you can use the git diff command to compare the remote branch with your local branch.

Here's how you can preview changes before running git pull:

1. Run the git fetch command to download the changes from the remote repository to your local repository:

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git fetch

1. Use the git diff command to compare the changes in the remote branch with your local branch. For example, to compare the changes between the origin/main branch and your current branch, you can use:

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git diff origin/main..HEAD

1. Review the changes displayed by the git diff command to see the differences between the remote branch and your local branch.
2. If you are satisfied with the changes, you can run git pull to merge the changes from the remote repository into your local branch. If not, you can decide whether to merge the changes or not based on the previewed changes.

By following these steps, you can preview the changes before running git pull and make an informed decision about merging the changes into your local branch.