Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Git Revert

The video tutorial explains the differences between Git reset and Git revert. Git reset is a destructive command that modifies history, while Git revert is non-destructive and safe for public branches. The tutorial demonstrates how to use Git revert to undo changes by creating a new commit with inverse changes. It also covers handling conflicts during revert operations and emphasizes the importance of using revert for public branches.

What is the primary effect of using the Git reset command?

• It safely reverts a specific commit without altering history.

• It merges changes from different branches.

• It modifies the Git history by removing subsequent commits.

• It creates a new commit with inverse changes.

Which Git command is considered non-destructive and safe for public branches?

• Git commit

• Git revert

• Git merge

• Git reset

What happens when you use 'head' as an argument in Git revert?

• It reverts a specific commit by its hash.

• It reverts all commits in the branch.

• It reverts the last commit in history.

• It reverts the first commit in history.

What is the main advantage of using Git revert over Git reset?

• It removes all previous commits.

• It does not modify the Git history.

• It allows merging of branches.

• It automatically resolves conflicts.

In the context of Git revert, what must be done before continuing the operation if conflicts arise?

• Use Git reset to clear the conflicts.

• Delete the conflicting files.

• Resolve the conflicts manually.

• Ignore the conflicts and proceed.

What tool is suggested for resolving conflicts during a Git revert operation?

• Command Prompt

• GitHub Desktop

• Visual Studio Code

• Notepad

What is the result of combining a commit and its revert commit?

• The changes are merged.

• The changes are duplicated.

• The changes are discarded.

• The changes are preserved.