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Git Reset

A collection of 11 issues

Resetting a git pull from the wrong branch

I don't know about you, but this happens to me all the time; I accidentally pull in the wrong branch, curse a bit, call myself some names 🤬, and then apply this fix, which is effortless if you understand the concept well enough.

How to get your changes back after an accidental hard reset in Git?

If you made `git reset --hard` by mistake, possibilities are you can still get your commit back, as git holds a log of everything for a few days.

How to revert pushed commit from the repo?

Despite all the fixes you try, faulty commits occasionally make it into the central repository. Still, this is no reason to despair, since git offers an easy way to revert single or multiple commits.

How to remove a file or directory from Git without deleting it from your working directory?

There are several situations when you have to remove some part of your code from git history. Doing so is very easy if you know these commands.

How to remove a file or directory from git without deleting it from your working directory?

You have to remove some part of your code from git history in several situations. Doing so is very easy if you know these commands.

How to discard local modifications in git?

Everybody has their own way of writing code, and there are times when you try out a few ways of creating a functionality or fixing that nasty bug, which is not such a good way of doing it. If you want to discard your current changes, you can do it easily by checking out the modified files.

How to remove staged changes from git?

To remove your staged changes or to undo your last `git add` command, you can use `git reset`. Running the below command will remove all files from your staging area

How to squash the last X commits together in git?

Initially, when I started working on git, I was terrified of squashing commits, I always feared that I would do it wrong and will lose some code, but it's very simple once you understand the underlying logic.

How to move accidentally committed changes to a brand new branch in git?

Moving between different branches is tricky if you don't remember all the steps, but you can always bookmark this page.

How to revert the last X commits?

The simplest way of revering commits is to reset your head to the last commit you want and just discard the changes, here is how you can do it.