How to use the command 'dolt status' (with examples)

The dolt status command is used to display the status of the database session. It provides information about the current state of the working directory, including modifications, additions, deletions, and untracked files.

Use case 1: Display the status

Code:

dolt status

Motivation: Checking the status of the database session is useful to understand the changes made since the last commit. It helps to track modifications, additions, and deletions, and provides an overview of the current state of the repository.

Explanation:

• dolt status: This is the command used to display the status of the database session. When executed, it shows the branch information, untracked files, modified files, and more.

Example output:

On branch master
Changes not staged for commit:
  (use "dolt add <file>..." to update what will be committed)
  (use "dolt checkout -- <file>..." to discard changes in working directory)
        modified:   table.csv
        modified:   data.sql

Untracked files:
  (use "dolt add <file>..." to include in what will be committed)
        new_table.csv

no changes added to commit (use "dolt add" and/or "dolt commit -a")

Conclusion:

In this article, we explored the different use cases of the dolt status command. We learned how to display the status of the database session and understand the modifications, additions, and deletions made since the last commit. Using the dolt status command allows us to have a clear overview of the current state of the repository and helps in better managing and tracking changes.