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Reset to previous commit without removing history
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reset to commit without erasing history
Reverting Working Copy to an Older Commit
To revert to a commit that's older than the most recent commit:
# Resets index to former commit; replace '56e05fced' with your commit code
git reset 56e05fced
# Moves pointer back to previous HEAD
git reset --soft HEAD@{1}
git commit -m "Revert to 56e05fced"
# Updates working copy to reflect the new commit
git reset --hard
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