Deleting a Specific Commit (Using git reflog and cherry-pick)
You can also use the reflog and cherry-pick commands to remove a specific commit.
- Find the commit hash you want to revert to using
git reflog:
git reflog
- Reset to the commit just before the one you want to delete:
git reset --hard <commit_hash>
- Cherry-pick the commits you want to keep:
git cherry-pick <commit_hash>
How to Delete Local Commit in Git?
Deleting a local commit in Git can be done in a few ways, depending on whether the commit is the most recent one or if it is further back in the commit history. Here’s an article on how to delete a local commit in Git, tailored to whether you want to keep the changes made in the commit or discard them entirely:
Table of Content
- Keeping the Changes (Soft Reset)
- Discarding the Changes (Hard Reset)
- Handling Pushed Commits
- Deleting a Specific Commit (Using git reflog and cherry-pick)
- Summary
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