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by seba_dos1 1316 days ago
> and even if you want to get back to them right away it requires some delicate git surgery.

`git reflog` to get the old commit ID, and then `git reset --hard <commit>`. Seems more like "basic everyday git operations" than "some delicate git surgery".
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opsy_ 1316 days ago
Many past confused teammates of mine I've dropped in to help would disagree. reflog and reset, for better or worse, require what seems to be above-average comfort with git.
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seba_dos1 1316 days ago
I don't think you can call yourself "using git" if you're not comfortable with such simple concepts. Pointing a branch to a specified ref is one of the most basic operations you can reason about when using git!

I'm perfectly aware that many people don't think when using git at all and instead merely copy'n'paste memorized commands hoping that they'll do what they want to accomplish, but this is something you should move past when you want to stop calling yourself a "junior developer". This is one of the most important and helpful tools in your field of work, you can either take advantage of it or suffer.

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