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git-restore:tldr:66e44

git-restore: Unstage a file.
$ git restore --staged ${filename}
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The command git restore --staged <filename> is used to unstage changes made to a specific file in your Git repository.

Explanation:

  • git restore: This is the Git command used to restore files in the working directory or the index (staging area) based on a specified commit, branch, or other reference.
  • --staged: This option is used to specify that the changes should be restored from the staging area or the index. It means that the changes made to the file that are currently staged (added to the index) will be undone.
  • <filename>: This is the name of the file you want to unstage. You need to replace <filename> with the actual name of the file.

So, when you run git restore --staged <filename>, you are undoing the staging of a specific file, which means it will be removed from the staging area and its changes will no longer be included in the next commit. However, the file changes themselves will remain intact in your working directory.

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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