How do I start afresh with git?

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I cloned a remote repository. I did not edit the repository, but git pull -rebase is telling me I need to commit changes first. I just want to overwrite and start with the current repository. I thought a pull would do that, but for some reason git thinks I edited the repo. Help!

Could you please explain your problem more clearly? It's a little hard to understand. — hichris123
– hichris123, Commented Dec 11, 2013 at 2:49

aragaer · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-11 04:11:58Z

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git fetch origin # get all branches from remote repo git reset --hard origin/master # discard whatever you have and switch to master branch of remote repo

answered Dec 11, 2013 at 4:11

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Ishmael Mavor Raines Over a year ago

Will the command change the files in the working directory? Need to reassure

Ishmael Mavor Raines Over a year ago

Fornutately i took a backup before i tried your commands :) Yess the comands fetch and reset wiped replaced everything

clhenrick · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-11 02:36:50Z

Most simple solution would be to remove it and start over by cloning it again, you probably changed something by accident.

Steven V · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-11 02:34:45Z

Maybe you're looking for git checkout -f to force a recheckout/revert of all files within the branch you're currently working in. Obviously, this will nuke all changes without much recourse.

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