Using git-spice

Overview

git-spice (gs) is a CLI tool for managing stacked Git branches and their Change Requests.

Core principle: git-spice tracks branch relationships (stacks) and automates rebasing/submitting dependent branches.

Key Concepts

Stack terminology:

• Stack: All branches connected to current branch (both upstack and downstack)
• Upstack: Branches built on top of current branch (children and descendants)
• Downstack: Branches below current branch down to trunk (parents and ancestors)
• Trunk: Main integration branch (typically main or master)