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If you’ve already committed the changes and want to revert the FooFile.php file to its original state without affecting other changes in your branch, you can follow these steps:
1. Identify the Commt:
First, identify the commit where the file was last in its desired state. You can use the following command to view the commit history for the file.
Note: the commit hash of the commit where the file was last correct.
git log -- FooFile.php
2. Revert the File to a Specific Commit:
Use the following command to revert the file to the state it was in a specific commit:
git checkout <commit-hash> -- FooFile.php
3. Commit the Reversion:
After reverting the file, you need to commit this change to your branch:
git add FooFile.php
git commit -m "Revert FooFile.php to its original state"
4. Push the Changes:
Finally, push the changes to your remote repository:
git push
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Viktor Le