git-replace:tldr:21878

git-replace: Delete existing replace refs for the given objects.

$ git replace --delete ${object}

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The git replace --delete ${object} command is used to remove an existing replacement reference in Git.

In Git, a replacement reference allows you to replace a particular object (such as a commit, tag, or blob) with another object. This can be useful in various scenarios, such as fixing errors in a commit or replacing a large file with a smaller version. Replacements are not permanent and can be added, modified, or removed as needed.

The git replace --delete command is used to delete an existing replacement reference from the repository. ${object} represents the identifier of the object or reference being replaced. You need to specify the object's SHA-1 hash, a branch name, or a tag name.

When you run the git replace --delete ${object} command, Git will remove the replacement reference associated with the provided object. This means that any replacement object you had set for that particular object will no longer be used, and the original object will be used instead.

It's important to note that deleting a replacement does not affect the actual objects in the repository; it only affects the way Git views and retrieves them.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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