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Git & Version Control · Interview Question

Compare `git reset --soft`, `--mixed` (default), and `--hard`.

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Problem Statement

Compare `git reset --soft`, `--mixed` (default), and `--hard`.

Explanation

`--soft` moves HEAD only (keeps Index/WT), `--mixed` moves HEAD and resets Index (keeps WT), `--hard` resets HEAD, Index, and Working Tree (destructive).

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Committing, Staging & History — Essentials

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Compare `git reset --soft`, `--mixed` (default), and `--hard`.

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Compare `git reset --soft`, `--mixed` (default), and `--hard`.

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