Find dangling commits and objects

bash

git fsck --lost-found

Explanation

Helpful when reflog is insufficient and you suspect commits still exist as dangling objects.

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Move the current branch back to a previous recorded state.

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Create a new branch from a reflog entry without moving current branch yet.

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Inspect a recovered commit before deciding what to do with it.

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Apply a recovered commit onto the current branch.

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List recent local HEAD and branch movements.

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Use ORIG_HEAD as a quick recovery anchor.

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