Git - Rebasing
You accidentally rebased a shared branch and want to undo it. Which command helps you restore the branch to its previous state?
You accidentally rebased a shared branch and want to undo it. Which command helps you restore the branch to its previous state?
medium📝 Troubleshoot Q7 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand undoing rebase
Rebasing rewrites history, so to undo it, you need to find the old commit using reflog.Step 2: Use reflog and reset
Usegit reflogto find previous commit, thengit reset --hard <commit>to restore.Final Answer:
git reflog and git reset -> Option BQuick Check:
Undo rebase with reflog and reset [OK]
Quick Trick: Use reflog to find old commit, then reset to undo rebase [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Using merge abort which only works during merge
- Skipping commits instead of undoing
- Forcing checkout without reset
Master "Rebasing" in Git
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