Undo a Commit
Explore various methods to undo Git commits using the git reset command. Learn how to unstage files, revert the last commit, and use flags like --soft and --hard to manage changes while preserving or discarding code snapshots.
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While working on any project, it is common for us to make mistakes. For example, we might accidentally delete files, misunderstood the requirements and code up something else. Or just got stuck in some bug, and now we do not have a working copy of our code.
There are several ways to fix these problems. We can simply nuke the local repository and create a new clone. However, this approach will only work if we have a remote repository to fall back on.
Another option would be to undo all the changes that we have made. But, if our changes are present in multiple files, this process can be time-consuming. There is an easier alternative.
The git reset command
The git reset ...