![Forrest logo](/images/logo.png)
git-restore:tldr:8d64d
git-restore: Restore an unstaged file to the version of the current commit (HEAD).
$ git restore ${filename}
try on your machine
The command "git restore ${filename}" is used to restore a file in the working directory to its original state (as it exists in the current commit) or to discard any uncommitted changes made to the file.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "git restore" is the main command used to restore files in Git.
- "${filename}" is a placeholder that represents the specific file you want to restore. You would replace "${filename}" with the actual name of the file you wish to restore.
When you run the "git restore" command with a specific file name, Git will do one of the following:
- If the file has been modified but is still in the staging area (added to the index), running "git restore ${filename}" will remove the changes made to the file and revert it back to its state as it exists in the last commit.
- If the file has been modified but is not in the staging area, running "git restore ${filename}" will also discard the changes made to the file and revert it back to its state as it exists in the last commit.
- If the file has been deleted, running "git restore ${filename}" will restore the file to its previous state in the last commit.
- If the file is a new untracked file, running "git restore ${filename}" will remove the file from the working directory.
In summary, the "git restore ${filename}" command allows you to revert changes made to a file in the working directory and restore it to its previous state.
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.