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When you screw up git (infosec.pub)
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[โ€“] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 8 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Been there too OP. Not a good place.

It's usually easier to find another job, it will reset your mind, and fear won't be driving you.

Or you could just commit what you have, comment "YOLO" and auto resolve conflicts and push.

[โ€“] tomjuggler@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

I prefer to just delete the whole .git and start a new repository with the new version. We are pivoting the project, new name and new repo