How to undo git merge after merging

To undo a merge operation, you can use the “git reset” command or the “git reflog” command in Git. Here are the detailed steps for both methods:

Option 1: Utilize the “git reset” command.

  1. First, use the “git log” command to view the history of merge operations, locate the commit ID of the merge operation to be reverted.
  2. “Command to move the current branch pointer to a specific commit ID and undo the merge operation. Keep in mind that this action will delete all commits made after the merge operation.”
  3. Use the “–force” command to forcefully push the changes of a local branch to the remote repository.

Option 2: Utilize the “git reflog” command.

  1. Use the “git reflog” command to view all of the git command history and find the commit ID of the merge operation you want to revert.
  2. “Command, move the pointer of the current branch to the specified commit ID, while undoing the merge operation.”
  3. Use the “–force” command to push the changes from the local branch to the remote repository forcefully.

Before using these commands, make sure you understand their risks and back up your code if necessary.

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