Lets suppose git log shows versions:
fff ... ccc bbb aaa How to get back to version bbb and commit it without destroying history. So that git log would show:
bbb* fff ... ccc bbb aaa 
2 Answers
You want to try doing git revert:
git revert -n fff eee ddd ccc And of course, you can use notations like master~4..master etc.
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Stancell
I'm looking for an easier way than listing 15 or so commit hashes. I don't like counting the number of commits either. Too easy to make a mistake.
manojlds
@Stancell - You can use the notation like I mentioned in the last line.
Stancell
Yes, it would work. It would be even better if I could do something like
git revert -n bbb..master. Suppose every new year I have to bring new year version of web page ar logo. Counting hundreds of commits is not an option :)manojlds
@Stancell - Why don't you do some research? You can do
bbb..master. That is why I said etc.Stancell
I tried it before responding.
git revert -n 510862f12f857c98ae..master results in fatal: Cannot find '510862f12f857c98ae..master'. Does it work for you? |
I think you could use git reset --hard, if you follow it with a git reset --soft back to where you were:
git reset --hard bbb git reset --soft fff git commit 
git reset --hard bbbis not enough because it destroys history.git checkout bbbis not enough because it does not commit.