I've been using git stash pop for quite some time. I recently found out about the git stash apply command. When I tried it out, it seemed to work the same as git stash pop.
What is the difference between git stash pop and git stash apply?
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Log in to answerBest Answer · By JanBask Data Science Expert
Answered on Jul 14, 2021
git stash apply vs pop : They are almost similar except the fact that git stash pop throws away the (topmost, by default) stash when applying it, whereas git stash apply leaves it within the stash list for possible later use (or you'll then git stash drop it).
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git stash popThrows away the stash after applying it,
whereas git stash apply leaves it in the stash list for possible later reuse.
This happens unless there are conflicts after git stash pop, in which case it will not remove the stash, leaving it to behave exactly as git stash apply.
This happens unless there are conflicts after git stash pop, in which case it will not remove the stash, leaving it to behave exactly as git stash apply.
There is one more way to look at git stash pop is
git stash apply
&&
git stash dropHope this helps to resolve your problem.
Wilfordgleichner Latest answer
Answered on Apr 14, 2025
Similarities
Both commands apply the current stash to your working directory.
Differences
Ranjana Admin JanBask Expert
Answered on Apr 23, 2024
The difference between git stash pop and git stash apply lies in how they handle the changes stored in the Git stash:
git stash pop:
This command applies the most recently stashed changes to your working directory and index.
After applying the changes, the stash entry is removed from the stash list.
If there are conflicts while applying the changes, git stash pop will stop and prompt you to resolve the conflicts before continuing.
git stash apply:
This command applies the most recently stashed changes to your working directory and index, similar to git stash pop.
However, unlike git stash pop, the stash entry is not removed from the stash list after applying the changes.
If there are conflicts while applying the changes, git stash apply will apply as many changes as it can and leave the conflicts for you to resolve manually. You can then use git stash drop to remove the stash entry after resolving the conflicts if desired.
In summary, git stash pop is convenient if you want to apply and remove the most recent stash entry in one step, while git stash apply allows you to apply changes from the stash without removing the stash entry, providing more flexibility in managing your stashed changes.