Fix a Git detached head?

Question

I was doing some work in my repository and noticed a file had local changes. I didn\'t want them anymore so I deleted the file, thinking I can just checkout a fresh copy. I

Answer 1

Here's what I just did after I realized I was on a detached head and had already made some changes.

I committed the changes.

$ git commit -m "..."
[detached HEAD 1fe56ad] ...

I remembered the hash (1fe56ad) of the commit. Then I checked out the branch I should have been on.

$ git checkout master
Switched to branch 'master'

Finally I applied the changes of the commit to the branch.

$ git cherry-pick 1fe56ad
[master 0b05f1e] ...

I think this is a bit easier than creating a temporary branch.