The git reset Command

Significance of git reset

The git reset command uncommits the tracked changes. After a reset, commits are removed. The removed changes are put into our working directory, either in the staging area or as untracked changes.

Different flags for the git reset command

There are three options to perform a reset:

 $ git reset --soft
 $ git reset --mixed
 $ git reset --hard

Let’s discuss the three stages for file changes to understand variations of the reset command:

• The --soft option resets the changes into the staged area.
• The --mixed flag takes items out

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