Force Pull in Git
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In Git, a **force pull** is typically achieved by combining a **hard reset** with a **pull** to ensure your local branch matches the remote branch exactly. Here’s how you can do it:
### **Step 1: Stash or Commit Your Changes (Optional)**
If you have local changes that you don’t want to lose, stash them first:
git stashor commit them:
git commit -am "Saving my work before force pull"### **Step 2: Reset Your Branch to Remote (Force Reset)**
This will discard all local changes and match your branch to the latest remote state:
git fetch --all
git reset --hard origin/<branch-name>Replace “ with your actual branch, e.g., `main` or `develop`.
### **Step 3: Pull the Latest Changes**
git pull origin <branch-name>### **Alternative: Using `git pull –force`**
You can also try:
git pull --force origin <branch-name>However, this does not always overwrite local changes in the same way as a hard reset.
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⚠ **Warning:** This will discard any local uncommitted changes, so use it carefully! If you're unsure, stash your changes before running these commands.