git revert all commits to previous commit - Shell-Bash

Introduction

As a programmer, there might be situations where you need to revert all commits made after a particular commit on a Git repository. This can be done using the git revert command in the Shell-Bash environment. In this guide, we will explore how to revert all commits to a previous commit using the Git command-line tool, providing step-by-step instructions.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the steps, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Git installed on your system
• Basic understanding of Git concepts

Steps to revert all commits to previous commit

1. Open your preferred Shell-Bash terminal.

2. Change the working directory to the Git repository where you want to revert the commits.

   $ cd /path/to/your/git/repository
   

3. Verify the commit history using the git log command.

   $ git log
   

   Identify the commit hash of the previous commit to which you want to revert.

4. Revert all commits using the git revert command with the --no-commit flag.

   $ git revert --no-commit <commit-hash>..HEAD
   

   Replace <commit-hash> with the actual commit hash of the previous commit. This command creates new commits that undo changes introduced by the commits that occurred after the specified commit.

   Note: The --no-commit flag is used to prevent an automatic commit of the changes made by the revert.

5. Verify the changes made by the revert using the git diff command.

   $ git diff
   

   Review the changes and ensure they match your expectations.

6. Commit the changes made by the revert.

   $ git commit -m "Revert all commits to previous commit"
   

   Provide an appropriate commit message for the revert.

7. Push the changes to the remote repository if required.

   $ git push origin master
   

   Replace origin with the remote repository name and master with the branch name if necessary.

8. Verify that all commits after the previous commit have been successfully reverted by checking the commit history again.

   $ git log
   

   Ensure that only the commit for the revert is present in the history.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can revert all commits made after a specific commit in a Git repository using the git revert command in the Shell-Bash environment. This allows you to undo the changes and have a clean repository state. Remember to carefully review the changes and ensure they match your requirements before committing the revert.