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git_search_files.sh
# Source: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7203515/how-to-locate-a-deleted-file-in-the-commit-history
# Search for a file knowing the path
git log --all -- <path-to-file>
# Display the file on that sha
git show <SHA> -- <path-to-file>
# Restore file for that sha
git checkout <SHA> -- <path-to-file>
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