Git: A git push --force clobbered a teammate's commits on the shared b

Опубликовано: 17 Июль 2026
на канале: TheCodeForge
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A `git push --force` clobbered a teammate's commits on the shared branch. Root cause: Plain force ignored that upstream had moved. The fix: Always `--force-with-lease`; set upstream with `-u`; `--dry-run`.

A production war story from the TheCodeForge Git series — the incident, why it happened, and the exact fix.

⏳ Timestamps:
0:00 - Cold open: 3 commits silently deleted from remote
0:09 - Intro
0:17 - What Is Git Push?
0:32 - Push Basics
1:06 - Force Push Dangers
1:27 - Recovering Lost Commits
2:03 - 3 commits silently deleted from remote
2:24 - Force push without lease
2:35 - The Fix
2:56 - ⚠ Gotcha: Using `--force` instead of `--force-with-lease`
3:08 - ⚠ Gotcha: Forgetting `-u` on first push
3:20 - Version Caveat: --force-with-lease Availability
3:54 - Production Caveat: CI/CD Force Push Danger
4:18 - Debugging Guide
4:37 - Interview Questions
5:01 - FAQ
5:20 - Key Takeaways
5:40 - Next up
5:57 - Wrap-up

👉 Full article + code: https://thecodeforge.io/devops/git-push/
⏭ Next up: Git Remote: Manage Repository Connections Safely

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