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git-revert:tldr:3252a
git-revert: Revert the 5th last commit.
$ git revert HEAD~${4}
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The command "git revert HEAD~${4}" in Git is used to undo the changes made by the last 4 commits and creates a new commit to reverse those changes.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "git revert" is the Git command used to create a new commit that undoes previous changes.
- "HEAD" refers to the current commit in the branch you are currently on.
- "~" is a tilde symbol used in Git to specify the number of commits to go back in history.
- "${4}" is a placeholder indicating that you need to replace it with a specific number, in this case, 4.
So, "HEAD~${4}" means going back 4 commits from the current HEAD (or the latest commit on the branch).
When you run this command, Git will analyze the changes made in the last 4 commits and create a new commit that undoes those changes. This is useful if you want to revert or undo the changes introduced by those specific commits while preserving the commit history.
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.