Command for `git restore`

[garretwilson]

There needs to be a command "Git: Restore" which would discard local changes to the file, as if I would have entered git restore … in the terminal.

As an example of other commands, there already exists a command "Git: Stage Changes" which stages the changes for the current file, as if I would have entered git add … in the terminal.

"Git: Restore" is a very commonly needed command, but it seems to be missing.

See:

• Git Tower: git restore
• What is the git restore command and what is the difference between git restore and git reset?

[chloezulcosky]

@sofiabe1 and I plan to look into this

[deitry]

Also it seems that "discard changes" button in Source Control view calls git checkout -q -- <file> command, and can be replaced with git restore

[iifawzi]

Hi, I'd love to work on this, but if git checkout is covering all the cases when it comes to discard changes? what would git restore add then?

[garretwilson]

Hi, I'd love to work on this, but if git checkout is covering all the cases when it comes to discard changes?

First, did you read the links in the description? They explain it in depth.

Secondly, when I hit Ctrl+Shift+P, I don't see an option for a per-file git checkout, either. But as pointed out several times in the Stack Overflow question/answer:

… git-restore seems the safer option if you only want to revert local work.

But don't take my word for it. Read all the history and technical details in the link.