Extend git reset to take a reset point

This was triggered by a query by Sam Ravnborg, and extends git reset to reset the index and the .git/HEAD pointer to an arbitrarily named point. For example git reset HEAD^ will just reset the current HEAD to its own parent - leaving the working directory untouched, but effectively

Re: Extend git reset to take a reset point

How about saving the current HEAD to $GIT_DIR/OLD_HEAD just in case? Then after fixing up the files in the working tree, you could say git commit -m OLD_HEAD. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe git in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at