git-restore:tldr:620e7

git-restore: Restore an unstaged file to the version of a specific commit.

$ git restore --source ${commit} ${filename}

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The command "git restore --source ${commit} ${filename}" is used in Git version control system to restore a specific file to its state at a particular commit.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"git restore" is the main command that is used to restore files or file contents in Git.
"--source" is an option that specifies the commit from which to restore the file. In this case, "${commit}" is a placeholder for the specific commit hash or reference that you want to restore the file from.
"${filename}" is a placeholder for the name of the file you want to restore.

By running this command, you are telling Git to restore the specified file "${filename}" to the version it had at the specific commit "${commit}". This means that any changes made to the file after that commit will be discarded, and the file will be reverted to the state it had at that commit.

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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