🔄 How to Revert a Commit in Git

Reverting a commit is useful when you want to undo changes introduced by a specific commit while preserving the commit history. Below are the methods to revert a commit.

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Reverting a Commit

1. Using git revert 🚀

The git revert command creates a new commit that undoes the changes from a previous commit, preserving the commit history.

Steps:

1. Find the Commit Hash 🔍: Use git log to find the hash of the commit you want to revert.

   git log

1. Revert the Commit 🔄: Use the commit hash from the previous step to revert the commit.

   git revert <commit-hash>

Example:

   git revert a1b2c3d4

1. Resolve Conflicts ⚠️: If there are conflicts, Git will notify you. Resolve them in your editor, then stage the resolved files.

   git add <file>

1. Complete the Revert ✅: Finish the revert process by committing the changes (if Git didn't do it automatically).

   git commit

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2. Using git reset 🔄

The git reset command changes the current branch head to a specified state. This is useful for undoing commits in your local branch, but be cautious as it can modify commit history.

Steps:

1. Find the Commit Hash 🔍: Use git log to locate the commit hash you want to reset to.

   git log

1. Reset to the Desired Commit ⚙️: Choose the reset type based on your needs:

• Soft Reset 🌟: Keeps changes in the working directory and staging area.
  

   git reset --soft <commit-hash>
  

• Mixed Reset 🧹: Keeps changes in the working directory but unstages them.
  

   git reset --mixed <commit-hash>
  

• Hard Reset 🚨: Discards all changes and commits after the specified commit.
  

   git reset --hard <commit-hash>
  

Example:

   git reset --hard a1b2c3d4

Warning ⚠️: --hard will delete changes after the commit, so use it with caution.

1. Push the Changes 🌐: If you’ve pushed the commits to a remote repository, you may need to force-push to update it.

   git push origin <branch-name> --force

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Note 📝: Use git revert for a safe and history-preserving way to undo commits, while git reset can be used for more drastic changes, especially in local repositories.

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