What is reflog in Spanish?

In Spanish, "reflog" is "reflog": Un registro de Git de todos los cambios de referencia (commits, checkouts, resets) que permite recuperar commits perdidos. El reflog es local y no se comparte con los remotos, pero es un salvavidas tras un reset accidental.

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What does "reflog" mean in programming?

reflog is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.

Definition

A Git log of all reference changes (commits, checkouts, resets) that allows recovering lost commits. The reflog is local and not shared with remotes, but it is a lifesaver after an accidental reset.

Example

"I accidentally reset --hard, but reflog showed the previous HEAD and I recovered the commit."

Related terms

commit
rebase (Git)
detached HEAD
git stash
git bisect

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