The difference between git pull and git fetch

Previously in the project group with Git version control is not understand the difference between git pull and git fetch, yesterday in the online search after the general know how:

The way to update items with Git fetch is as follows

Git fetch Origin master:tmp//Extract the latest MATSR branch from the remote repository

GIT diff tmp//View the difference between the newest main branch and the local branch

Git merge//merge the latest remote main branch with local branch

Git pull is an easier way to do that, git pull is a git fetch+ git merge consolidation

It is generally recommended to use the former.

The difference between git pull and git fetch