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Created February 20, 2023 14:50
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  1. @joakin joakin revised this gist Oct 8, 2021. 1 changed file with 1 addition and 1 deletion.
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    @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ git log --diff-filter=D --summary | grep delete
    # Find the commits that involved that path
    git log --all -- some/path/to/deleted.file
    # Bring the file back to life to the current repo (sha commit of parent of commit that deleted)
    g co shaofthecommitthatdeletedthefile^ -- some/path/to/deleted.file
    git checkout shaofthecommitthatdeletedthefile^ -- some/path/to/deleted.file
  2. @joakin joakin created this gist Mar 25, 2015.
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    # If you don't remember the exact path/name, search the log for deleted files
    git log --diff-filter=D --summary | grep delete
    # Find the file you want to get from the ouput, and use the path
    # Find the commits that involved that path
    git log --all -- some/path/to/deleted.file
    # Bring the file back to life to the current repo (sha commit of parent of commit that deleted)
    g co shaofthecommitthatdeletedthefile^ -- some/path/to/deleted.file