Can I recover an entire directory?

QuestionsQuestions4 SkillsProBasic Files OperationsNov, 04 2025
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Yes, you can recover an entire directory in a Git repository by following these steps:

  1. Check the commit history to find the commit before the directory was deleted. Use:

    git log
    
  2. Identify the commit hash just before the deletion of the directory.

  3. Restore the entire directory using the git checkout command:

    git checkout <commit_hash> -- path/to/directory/
    

    Replace <commit_hash> with the actual hash you found in step 2 and path/to/directory/ with the path of the directory you want to recover.

  4. Stage the recovered directory for commit:

    git add path/to/directory/
    
  5. Create a new commit with a message indicating that the directory was recovered:

    git commit -m "Recover deleted directory"
    
  6. Verify that the directory is present and the commit history is intact:

    git status
    git log --oneline
    

This process will restore the deleted directory along with its contents while preserving the commit history.

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