Removing a file after doing git commit, verify its not in the master

Question

I added a 50mb file or so and did a git commit.

I starting doing a :

git push origin master

But mid-way I cancelled the operation.

how can I remove this file from the repo even though I did a git commit (I added it to .gitignore now but its sort of late)
how can I see if the file is in the master or not?

I don't want to wipe the entire commit as there are other files I want commited (and not lost).

Adam Dymitruk · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-28T07:58:43.990

2

Good that you cancelled it.

Remove the giant file.

git add -A
git commit --amend -C head
git push origin yourbranch

You should be fine.

edited May 28 '11 at 07:58

answered May 28 '11 at 00:26

Adam Dymitruk

117,004
25
140
137

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 28 '11 at 07:01

0

Step one DO NOT PUSH If you have pushed, report back after doing something drastic.

Decision: Has this been the last commit you made?

Step two--lastcommit: git commit --amend

Step two--oldercommit: read and follow the man git-rebase page for the bit about splitting commits

Step three: read and follow the man git-filter-branch page for the bit about how to compress your .git directory. Not critical and it will happen automatically eventually.

Step four: Make a clone from you current repo to double-check that the large file is not sticking around. Verify by repo size and the absence of the file.

Step five: Push

edited May 28 '11 at 07:01

Adam Dymitruk

117,004
25
140
137

answered May 27 '11 at 23:52

Seth Robertson

29,251
6
60
53

I was kidding. But I did forget to undo the down vote. Corrected now. – Adam Dymitruk May 28 '11 at 07:02
The push did not complete. You don't need all those steps. – Adam Dymitruk May 28 '11 at 07:05

score -1 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

-1

There's another very similar question here that describes a number of options:

Completely remove file from all Git repository commit history

The simplest solution would git's filter-branch command.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

Community

1
1

answered May 27 '11 at 23:47

joelittlejohn

11,321
2
37
52

filter branch is way too heavy for what he's trying to do. – Adam Dymitruk May 28 '11 at 00:29

Removing a file after doing git commit, verify its not in the master

3 Answers3