Deleted Github Files Want To Recover #78593
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Hi, if you've deleted files in a Git repository with a commit, you can recover those files. Git has a few different ways to undo changes including the Here's a step-by-step guide to recover your files: 1 - Use the reflog to find the commit before the delete: Open your terminal or command prompt and navigate to the repository directory. 2 - Check out the commit: Once you've found the right commit, you can check it out to see if all your files are there. Use 3 - Create a new branch (optional): If everything looks correct, you might want to create a new branch with these files by using 4 - Reset to the commit before the delete: If you want to reset your current branch to the state before you deleted the files, use Warning: git reset --hard will discard all changes in the working directory and index since the commit you reset to. This can lead to data loss if you have uncommitted changes, so use it with caution. Alternatively, if you don't want to change the history, you can use the Remember to replace with the actual commit ID and with the name you want to give to the new branch. should be replaced with the path to the file you want to restore. If you're not comfortable with these commands or the situation is complex, consider making a backup of the current state of your repository before proceeding. |
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Hi all. I accidentally deleted a lot of my files with a commit and now I want to recover those. Can I do that somehow ?
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