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git-restore:tldr:9f64e

git-restore: Discard all unstaged changes to tracked files.
$ git restore :/
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The command "git restore :/" is used in Git to restore the working tree files to the state they were at the last commit. Specifically, the ":/" part is a syntax to refer to the top-level directory.

Here's a breakdown of what the command does:

  1. "git restore" is the command itself.
  2. ":/" is a shorthand notation to represent the top-level directory. It indicates that you want to restore all the files and directories in the current working tree.
  3. When you execute this command, Git will discard any changes made to the files since the last commit and restore them to their original state.

In summary, "git restore :/" is used to revert all changes in the working tree and bring it back to the state of the last 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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