git checkout — 3 Technical Articles

Sep 22, 2025 · Fundamentals

How to Safely Discard Changes in a Specific Directory with Git

This guide explains how to use Git's modern "git restore" command, the classic "git checkout" syntax, and "git clean" to safely discard tracked changes or remove untracked files in a chosen directory, including safety tips like dry‑run options.

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How to Safely Discard Changes in a Specific Directory with Git

Liangxu Linux

Feb 16, 2020 · Fundamentals

Master Git Basics: 3 Steps, 4 Areas, 5 States and How to Undo Changes

This guide explains Git's core workflow—adding, committing, and pushing—breaks down the four Git areas and five file states, shows how to inspect changes with various git diff commands, and provides step‑by‑step commands to undo modifications at each stage, all illustrated with practical examples.

GitVersion Controlgit checkout

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Master Git Basics: 3 Steps, 4 Areas, 5 States and How to Undo Changes

21CTO

Aug 21, 2018 · Fundamentals

Master Git: Understanding Working Directory, Staging Area, and History

This article explains Git's three core areas—working directory, staging (index) area, and history—detailing how commands like git add, commit, reset, checkout, and revert manipulate these zones, with visual diagrams and practical examples for effective version control.

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Master Git: Understanding Working Directory, Staging Area, and History