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What is Git reset vs revert?

Updated Apr 23, 2026

Short answer

Reset rewrites history; revert creates new commit.

Deep explanation

Reset changes commit history; revert is safer for shared branches.

Real-world example

Undoing bad commit safely.

Common mistakes

  • Using reset on shared branches.

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