git restore to discard working changes - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What does the command git restore <file> do?

It discards changes in the working directory for the specified file, restoring it to the last committed state.

beginner

How do you discard all local changes in all files using git restore?

Use git restore . to discard changes in all files in the current directory and its subdirectories.

intermediate

What is the difference between git restore <file> and git checkout -- <file>?

git restore is the newer, clearer command to discard changes, while git checkout -- <file> was used before for the same purpose but also has other uses.

beginner

Can git restore undo changes that have already been committed?

No, git restore only affects uncommitted changes in the working directory. To undo commits, other commands like git revert or git reset are used.

intermediate

What happens if you run git restore <file> on a new untracked file?

Nothing happens because git restore only works on files tracked by Git. Untracked files remain unchanged.

Which command discards changes in a tracked file and restores it to the last commit?

A git push origin main

B git restore <file>

C git commit -m 'discard changes'

D git add <file>

git restore <file> resets the file to the last committed state, discarding local changes.

What does git restore . do?

A Restores all files in the current directory to last commit

B Adds all files to the staging area

C Deletes all files in the directory

D Commits all changes

This command discards all local changes in the current directory and subdirectories.

Can git restore recover deleted commits?

A No, it deletes commits permanently

B Yes, it recovers deleted commits

C Yes, but only if used with --hard

D No, it only affects uncommitted changes

git restore only works on working directory changes, not commits.

What happens if you run git restore <file> on a new file not tracked by Git?

A The file is added to Git

B The file is deleted

C Nothing, the file remains unchanged

D The file is committed

Untracked files are not affected by git restore.

Which command was commonly used before git restore to discard changes in a file?

A git checkout -- <file>

B git reset <file>

C git revert <file>

D git commit --amend

git checkout -- <file> was used to discard changes before git restore was introduced.

Explain how to discard changes in a single file using Git and what happens to the file after running the command.

Think about how to undo local edits without affecting commits.

Describe the difference between discarding changes with git restore and undoing commits in Git.

Consider what part of the project each command changes.