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Restore files from before git pull

I have a problem with a git repository. I will describe what I did.

  • I have created a repository in side an existing folder with files using the command git init
  • I added a remote with git add origin git @ ...
  • Instead of commit I used the command git pull origin master what override my files, files with an empty repository

Is there any way to restore my files?

Solution

  • a git pull is a fetch and a merge so is reversable for security checkout a new branch:

    git checkout -b restore

    then go back with

    git reset --hard HEAD^