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“I committed to main instead of a new branch”, but new code discarded

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#351 opened on Jun 5, 2023

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Description

in the Chapter : “I committed to main instead of a new branch” , use git reset to reset main branch , but new code is discarded , how unreasonable

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Examine the 'I committed to main instead of a new branch' section in the documentation. Suggest an update that clarifies how to safely move commits without losing code, e.g., using `git reset soft` or `git cherry pick`.
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