Git: Rollback & Start Over

If Git is not cooperating with you, sometimes the best and easiest solution is to just start over.

The following example is written for a project directory named p1, but the same steps apply to any project directory.

1. Double-check the current directory is correct.
   pwd
   ~/Documents/repos/281/Projects/p1/

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2. Delete the current repo: remove the .git directory.Git stores all its information in a directory named .git. By removing this directory, you “de-repo-fy” your directory.Caution: If you omit the reference to .git in the following command, you may accidentally delete all files in the current directory.rm    -Rf    .git
   git   init

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3. Create a new repo.
   git init

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4. Add a remote.A remote is a bookmark to your remote repo on Github.a) In Chrome, open your project repo on Github
.b) Copy the Clone URL:

   c) Add the remote. Be sure to use your Github HTTPS URL in the following:

   git   remote   add   origin    https://github.com/UO-CIT/susanq-382.git

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5. Add all your files to your repo:git add -a
   git commit -m “First commit”

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6. Push your repo to Github.
   “-f” is “force push” to override all content on the master branch on the remote repo.git   push  -f  origin  master

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7. Open your Github remote repo in Chrome, and examine.
8. If you have other branches on your remote repo, delete each of them now:git branch -d branch-name
   

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You are now ready to continue working on your project.

Another Way to Roll-Back: Revert

Read how to use the  “git checkout” command to revert to an earlier commit.