How to Move Commits to a New Branch in Git
If you accidentally committed changes to the wrong branch (e.g., release/dev) and meant to commit them to a new branch instead, don’t worry! Here’s a step-by-step guide to fix this issue.
1. Create a New Branch to Save Your Changes
Save your current work by creating a new branch from your current state:
git checkout -b new-branch-name
Replace new-branch-name with your desired branch name.
2. Reset the Original Branch
Now that your changes are safely in the new branch, reset the original branch (release/dev) to its state before your commit.
First, find the commit hash of the last commit before your changes:
git log
Then, reset the branch:
git checkout release/dev
git reset --hard <commit-hash>
Replace with the actual commit hash.
3. Force-Push the Original Branch (If Needed)
If you’ve already pushed the changes to the remote release/dev branch, you’ll need to force-push the reset branch:
git push --force origin release/dev
⚠️ Caution: Force-pushing overwrites the remote branch history, so use it carefully.
4. Push Your New Branch
Finally, push your new branch to the remote repository:
git push -u origin new-branch-name
Summary
Create a new branch to save your changes:
git checkout -b new-branch-nameReset the original branch to its previous state:
git checkout release/dev and git reset --hard <commit-hash>Force-push the original branch if needed:
git push --force origin release/devPush your new branch:
git push -u origin new-branch-name