On: Git Cheat Sheet

[steveklabnik]

What would "update" actually do?

For history, "git log", that is "git log file".

Isn't part three the same as "git checkout HEAD~1 -- file" ?

[dispose13432 → steveklabnik]

>What would "update" actually do?

git add . && git commit && git push

>Isn't part three the same as "git checkout HEAD~1 -- file" ?

What if the delete took place three commits ago?

[saghm → dispose13432]

> What if the delete took place three commits ago?

The original command he was suggesting a replacement for used `-n 1`, so it seems kind of silly to point this out to him.

[steveklabnik → dispose13432]

Ah okay. I can see that.

Then you use HEAD~3.

[dispose13432 → steveklabnik]

But you first have to find in which commit you deleted the file.

[steveklabnik → dispose13432]

Ah ha, we're starting from different assumptions. Makes sense now, thank you!

[Kiro → steveklabnik]

As soon as a command requires stuff as "HEAD" and "~" I believe there should be an easier way.