How can I choose to overwrite remote repository with local commits?

git unfuddle
ericgr picture ericgr · Dec 5, 2011 · Viewed 69.6k times · Source

Basically, due to events beyond my control, my remote repo was moved - I did a lot of work on my local copy in the meantime and now I really just want to overwrite everything in the remote repo with my local files.

However, I don't seem to be able to do this. The closest I can get is to pull and merge, but then it wants to walk me through some convoluted process for merging. I don't want to merge. I want to overwrite. I don't need a new branch - basically, I just want a fresh start.

The remote repo is on unfuddle.

Answer

Kjuly picture Kjuly · Dec 5, 2011

You can remove the branch and recreate it, let's say the branch that you want to overwrite is dev:

Remove the branch in your remote host(github)

git push origin :dev

Then just push your dev again: 

git push origin dev

I use Github for hosting, not familiar with unfuddle, but I think it'll works for the unfuddle, too. :)

Just as @melee mentioned, you can also use 

git push origin dev -f

(not sure whether the -f is valid, but --force is OK)

git push origin dev --force

to force overwrite the branch. I remember I did it before. Thanks @melee. :)

Related questions

Creating a SSH key with ssh-keygen does not create the .ssh folder

I am trying to create my public/private rsa key pair with msysgit I run this command: ssh-keygen -C "[email protected]" -t rsa Everything looks fine, I have the message Enter file in which to save the key (/c/…

Read More
How do I undo the most recent local commits in Git?

I accidentally committed the wrong files to Git, but didn't push the commit to the server yet. How can I undo those commits from the local repository?

Read More
How do I delete a Git branch locally and remotely?

I want to delete a branch both locally and remotely. Failed Attempts to Delete a Remote Branch $ git branch -d remotes/origin/bugfix error: branch 'remotes/origin/bugfix' not found. $ git branch -d origin/bugfix error: branch 'origin/bugfix' not …

Read More