Git - How to return to the last commit and delete all files not commited?

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I need to return to the last commit state. I've done a Git Reset Hard, but when I make new changes to the code and try to commit, I see that all the files tahs I don't wan't to have in the repo are there.

How can I make a Reset that also delete the not commited files?

Best Regards,

try this http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8903953/git-revert-last-commit-and-remove-it-from-history — Koenyn, Feb 27 '13 at 18:36

adrianbanks · Answer 1 · 2013-03-03T18:14:22.637

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git reset --hard will put you back to the last commit, losing any changes you have made to files that have already been committed.

git clean -xdf will then remove any files and directories that you have created but have not yet committed to git.

Running both of these should put you back into a clean state.

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answered Feb 27 '13 at 18:35

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Hi, thanks for the reply. It is not working, the files are there. any other clues? Best Regards, – André Feb 27 '13 at 18:45
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what is the output of `git clean -f` and `git status`? – Chronial Feb 28 '13 at 00:28

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Feb 27 '13 at 18:43

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git checkout -- . (there is a dot at the end of command) will revert all changes in working directory.

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answered Feb 27 '13 at 18:39

Jacek Nakonieczny

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 28 '13 at 06:58

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If you want to remove files that aren't being tracked then try the following:

git add .
git reset --hard

I think there's a more appropriate way, but can't think of it right now. Will post it if I do.

answered Feb 28 '13 at 06:58

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 01 '13 at 02:22

OK, you have:

git clean -x: removes files not under version control, including ignored files
git reset --hard: goes to the mentioned commmit, checks out the files just as they are recorded in it

Using both should give you what you want, if not, it's a bug.

Git - How to return to the last commit and delete all files not commited?

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