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Step-by-step process to revert to a previous commit using its SHA hash
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reset_to_commit.sh
# reset the index to the desired tree
git reset 56e05fced
# move the branch pointer back to the previous HEAD
git reset --soft HEAD@{1}
git commit -m "Revert to 56e05fced"
# Update working copy to reflect the new commit
git reset --hard
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