git-filter-branch
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Git Filter Branch Command: Delete Folder From History
Use for delete folder from history with Git Filter Branch. Exact CLI syntax to delete folder from history using Git Filter Branch.
When to use this: Use for delete folder from history with Git Filter Branch.
Command Syntax
git filter-branch --tree-filter 'rm -rf <folder>' HEADgit filter-branch --tree-filter 'rm -rf <folder>' HEADCommand Breakdown
--tree-filter- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to delete folder from history using Git Filter Branch.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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