Git for beginners — The "Bad" way to backup git branch or whole directory data

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Git for beginners — The "Bad" way to backup git branch or whole directory data

The Points

• In that way you do not need complexed git reflog git rebase or other ways.
• This is bad methods but maybe useful untill you get used to git.

Backup whole local repository data

Just copy your local git directory.

In that way you can recover git repository to backup anytime even if you deleted git directory.

COPY

AND PASTE

BACKUPED!

How to return to backup

Copy backup nameed directory to original named directory.

Or hit command if you want

$ cp -r /path/to/repository /path/to/backup-repository

Backup to remote

Create temporary branch and push it.

$ git branch some_branch_backup
$ git checkout some_branch_backup
$ git push origin some_branch_backup

Backup git branch

Example

$ git branch some_branch_backup

git branch command creates "like" a copy of current branch.

Return to backup

$ git checkout some_branch_backup

Links

• Medium—imported