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git reset-file — Revert a file to `HEAD` or a commit. Part of `git-extras`. More information: <https://github.com/tj/

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Problem

How to use the git reset-file command: Revert a file to HEAD or a commit. Part of git-extras. More information: <https://github.com/tj/git-extras/blob/main/Commands.md#git-reset-file>.

Solution

git reset-file — Revert a file to HEAD or a commit. Part of git-extras. More information: <https://github.com/tj/git-extras/blob/main/Commands.md#git-reset-file>.

Reset a file to HEAD:

git reset-file {{path/to/file}}

Reset a file to a specific commit:

git reset-file {{path/to/file}} {{commit_hash}}

Code Snippets

Reset a file to `HEAD`

git reset-file {{path/to/file}}

Reset a file to a specific commit

git reset-file {{path/to/file}} {{commit_hash}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/git reset-file

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