6 git-restore - Restore working tree files
11 'git restore' [<options>] [--source=<tree>] [--staged] [--worktree] [--] <pathspec>...
12 'git restore' [<options>] [--source=<tree>] [--staged] [--worktree] --pathspec-from-file=<file> [--pathspec-file-nul]
13 'git restore' (-p|--patch) [<options>] [--source=<tree>] [--staged] [--worktree] [--] [<pathspec>...]
17 Restore specified paths in the working tree with some contents from a
18 restore source. If a path is tracked but does not exist in the restore
19 source, it will be removed to match the source.
21 The command can also be used to restore the content in the index with
22 `--staged`, or restore both the working tree and the index with
23 `--staged --worktree`.
25 By default, if `--staged` is given, the contents are restored from `HEAD`,
26 otherwise from the index. Use `--source` to restore from a different commit.
28 See "Reset, restore and revert" in linkgit:git[1] for the differences
29 between the three commands.
31 THIS COMMAND IS EXPERIMENTAL. THE BEHAVIOR MAY CHANGE.
37 Restore the working tree files with the content from the given
38 tree. It is common to specify the source tree by naming a
39 commit, branch or tag associated with it.
41 If not specified, the contents are restored from `HEAD` if `--staged` is
42 given, otherwise from the index.
44 As a special case, you may use `"A...B"` as a shortcut for the
45 merge base of `A` and `B` if there is exactly one merge base. You can
46 leave out at most one of `A` and `B`, in which case it defaults to `HEAD`.
50 Interactively select hunks in the difference between the
51 restore source and the restore location. See the ``Interactive
52 Mode'' section of linkgit:git-add[1] to learn how to operate
55 Note that `--patch` can accept no pathspec and will prompt to restore
62 Specify the restore location. If neither option is specified,
63 by default the working tree is restored. Specifying `--staged`
64 will only restore the index. Specifying both restores both.
68 Quiet, suppress feedback messages. Implies `--no-progress`.
72 Progress status is reported on the standard error stream
73 by default when it is attached to a terminal, unless `--quiet`
74 is specified. This flag enables progress reporting even if not
75 attached to a terminal, regardless of `--quiet`.
79 When restoring files in the working tree from the index, use
80 stage #2 ('ours') or #3 ('theirs') for unmerged paths.
82 Note that during `git rebase` and `git pull --rebase`, 'ours' and
83 'theirs' may appear swapped. See the explanation of the same options
84 in linkgit:git-checkout[1] for details.
88 When restoring files on the working tree from the index,
89 recreate the conflicted merge in the unmerged paths.
92 The same as `--merge` option above, but changes the way the
93 conflicting hunks are presented, overriding the
94 `merge.conflictStyle` configuration variable. Possible values
95 are "merge" (default) and "diff3" (in addition to what is
96 shown by "merge" style, shows the original contents).
99 When restoring files on the working tree from the index, do
100 not abort the operation if there are unmerged entries and
101 neither `--ours`, `--theirs`, `--merge` or `--conflict` is
102 specified. Unmerged paths on the working tree are left alone.
104 --ignore-skip-worktree-bits::
105 In sparse checkout mode, by default is to only update entries
106 matched by `<pathspec>` and sparse patterns in
107 $GIT_DIR/info/sparse-checkout. This option ignores the sparse
108 patterns and unconditionally restores any files in
111 --recurse-submodules::
112 --no-recurse-submodules::
113 If `<pathspec>` names an active submodule and the restore location
114 includes the working tree, the submodule will only be updated if
115 this option is given, in which case its working tree will be
116 restored to the commit recorded in the superproject, and any local
117 modifications overwritten. If nothing (or
118 `--no-recurse-submodules`) is used, submodules working trees will
119 not be updated. Just like linkgit:git-checkout[1], this will detach
120 `HEAD` of the submodule.
124 In overlay mode, the command never removes files when
125 restoring. In no-overlay mode, tracked files that do not
126 appear in the `--source` tree are removed, to make them match
127 `<tree>` exactly. The default is no-overlay mode.
129 --pathspec-from-file=<file>::
130 Pathspec is passed in `<file>` instead of commandline args. If
131 `<file>` is exactly `-` then standard input is used. Pathspec
132 elements are separated by LF or CR/LF. Pathspec elements can be
133 quoted as explained for the configuration variable `core.quotePath`
134 (see linkgit:git-config[1]). See also `--pathspec-file-nul` and
135 global `--literal-pathspecs`.
137 --pathspec-file-nul::
138 Only meaningful with `--pathspec-from-file`. Pathspec elements are
139 separated with NUL character and all other characters are taken
140 literally (including newlines and quotes).
143 Do not interpret any more arguments as options.
146 Limits the paths affected by the operation.
148 For more details, see the 'pathspec' entry in linkgit:gitglossary[7].
153 The following sequence switches to the `master` branch, reverts the
154 `Makefile` to two revisions back, deletes hello.c by mistake, and gets
155 it back from the index.
159 $ git restore --source master~2 Makefile <1>
161 $ git restore hello.c <2>
164 <1> take a file out of another commit
165 <2> restore hello.c from the index
167 If you want to restore _all_ C source files to match the version in
168 the index, you can say
174 Note the quotes around `*.c`. The file `hello.c` will also be
175 restored, even though it is no longer in the working tree, because the
176 file globbing is used to match entries in the index (not in the
177 working tree by the shell).
179 To restore all files in the current directory
185 or to restore all working tree files with 'top' pathspec magic (see
186 linkgit:gitglossary[7])
192 To restore a file in the index to match the version in `HEAD` (this is
193 the same as using linkgit:git-reset[1])
196 $ git restore --staged hello.c
199 or you can restore both the index and the working tree (this the same
200 as using linkgit:git-checkout[1])
203 $ git restore --source=HEAD --staged --worktree hello.c
206 or the short form which is more practical but less readable:
209 $ git restore -s@ -SW hello.c
214 linkgit:git-checkout[1],
219 Part of the linkgit:git[1] suite