How to Undo Local Commits in Git
To undo the most recent local commits in Git, you can use the "git reset" command. The "git reset" command allows you to reset your current branch to a previous state, discarding any changes that were made in the most recent commit(s).
Here's how you can undo the most recent local commit in Git:
- Check the current status of your repository using the "git log" command to see the history of your commits.
- Use the "git reset" command with the "--soft" option to reset your branch to the previous commit. The "--soft" option keeps the changes you made in the previous commit(s) in your working tree, so you can make additional changes before committing again.
git reset --soft HEAD~
In this example, "HEAD~" refers to the parent of the current commit.
- If you want to completely discard the changes you made in the previous commit(s), use the "git reset" command with the "--hard" option. The "--hard" option discards the changes and makes your repository exactly match the state of the previous commit.
git reset --hard HEAD~
Note: Be careful when using the "git reset --hard" option, as it discards changes permanently and cannot be undone.
After using either of these commands, you can use "git log" again to verify that your branch has been reset to the desired state.