nukeitfromorbit - It's been so long since I used git I accidentally nuked my commit and only copy of client code during a revert. How the - devRant

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netikras

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5y

By not RTFM I guess.. And believing to know 'better' 😁
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SortOfTested

20896

5y

👆
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melezorus34

3614

5y

By using -f
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C0D4

68146

5y

git push master -force

Who knew that would be a potentially bad thing to do?

There are times you "can" use force, but you should understand wtf you're about to do and the repercussions of you're actions are.
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lorentz

15210

5y

Lost commits can still be retrieved from the reflog or even without it if you have a hash in some file or even the buffer of an open terminal. Eventually it'll sweep out all the unreferenced objects though so I'd hurry.
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Wisecrack

9967

5y

@Lor-inc you know you're amazing sometimes?

I thought it was gone for good.

Guess I'll go digging.
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kescherRant

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5y

@C0D4 --force-with-lease
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lorentz

15210

5y

@Wisecrack Don't thank me, thank @gitreflog

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