# Git tips and tricks

**URL:** <https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/git-tips-and-tricks/287>\
**Category:** Technical\
**Tags:** git, tips\
**Created:** [16 December 2022 03:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/git-tips-and-tricks/287 "2022-12-16T03:41:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [16 December 2022 03:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/git-tips-and-tricks/287/1 "2022-12-16T03:41:07Z")

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# Tips and Tricks for Using Git

Improve your [git](https://git-scm.com) proficiency and productivity by reading the tips and tricks in this topic.

Reply with your tips and tricks to show how smart you are, and help your fellow community members!

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**Author:** ![Aidan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.access-hive.org.au/aidan/32/42_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\
**Post date:** [16 December 2022 03:44 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/git-tips-and-tricks/287/2 "2022-12-16T03:44:42Z")

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## Force a commit even if there are no changes

```bash
git commit --allow-empty -m "Test with no change"

```

This is useful if you wish to trigger a continuous integration test on GitHub but there is no change in your code.