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Unstaging Git commits

Oct 16, 2022 · 1 min read · Post a comment

There are certain scenarios where you need to unstage local Git commit changes. As everything with Git, there are multiple angles from which you can approach almost anything.

Prerequisites

  • Git

Solution(s)

Unstage commit but keep changes

git reset --soft HEAD

Unstage commit and get rid of any changes

git reset --hard HEAD

Note(s): HEAD means that you will unstage your last commit. If that’s not the case, replace HEAD with the preferred commit ID.

Conclusion

Related post: Unstaging files in Git.

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