Git Filter Repo Cheatsheet
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git filter-repo is a versatile tool for rewriting Git history.
Replace a sensitive string in all files:
git filter-repo --replace-text <(echo 'find==>replacement')
Extract a single folder, keeping history:
git filter-repo --path path/to/folder
Remove a single folder, keeping history:
git filter-repo --path path/to/folder --invert-paths
Move everything from sub-folder one level up:
git filter-repo --path-rename path/to/folder/:
To remove large files or passwords from Git history, check bfg .
More information: https://github.com/newren/git-filter-repo .
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