On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 2:34 PM, Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> wrote:
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> Eric Raible <raible@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> But can you see a downside to "git reset --hard" treating newly
>> added files as "git reset"?
>
> Of course.  The --hard option is called --hard without inviting short
> option for a reason.
>
> [various good reasons snipped]

Thanks for the definitive response.  I suppose that I had been getting
rather cavalier about --hard.  Now my expectations are more aligned with
reality.

And that reality makes perfect sense, it's just a bit harsh when hundreds
of important files get obliterated!

- Eric
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