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Git restore: make the source and destination explicit

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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In brief

git restore restores selected paths in the working tree or index. With --staged, the default source is HEAD; otherwise, working files normally use the index as their source.

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git restore restores selected paths in the working tree or index. With --staged, the default source is HEAD; otherwise, working files normally use the index as their source. [1]

These modes are not interchangeable. Inspect the diff and establish which contents must survive. Restore can replace an uncommitted edit; it is not merely another way to display an old version.

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For further detail and to check the information:

  1. [1] Git - git-restore Documentation ↗