Steps to Revert AllTalk v2 back to BETA

Steps to Revert AllTalk v2 back to BETA (if needed), yet Stay Upgradable

If necessary, these are the steps to take your AllTalk setup back to the BETA version & also upgrade again at a later time in future.

1. Revert Fully to a Specific Commit AKA the BETA

Run the following commands:

# Step 1: Fetch the latest changes from the remote repository
git fetch origin

# Step 2: Ensure you're on the correct branch
git checkout alltalkbeta

# Step 3: Reset your repository to the specific commit
# Warning: This will discard any uncommitted changes. Back up or stash if needed (see down below if needed).
git reset --hard 8f871a0601a36287444037b8c5979a895074a110

2. Prevent Overwriting Local Changes During Future Pulls

After reverting, ensure future updates via git pull don’t overwrite your reverted state unless you're ready to update:

# Fetch and rebase changes without auto-merging
git pull --rebase

3. Upgrade in the Future

When ready to upgrade, update to the latest version:

# Ensure you're on the alltalkbeta branch
git checkout alltalkbeta

# Pull the latest updates
git pull

---

How These Commands Work

1. git fetch origin:

   • Ensures your local repository has the latest updates from the remote repository.

2. git checkout alltalkbeta:

   • Ensures you’re working on the correct branch, preventing accidental changes to other branches.

3. git reset --hard <commit>:

   • Resets your local branch to the specified commit (8f871a0601a36287444037b8c5979a895074a110), discarding all changes after this point.

4. git pull --rebase:

   • Fetches changes and reapplies your local commits on top, minimizing merge conflicts.

5. git pull:

   • Updates the repository to the latest version when you’re ready.

---

Summary Commands for Users

Revert to the Specific Commit:

git fetch origin
git checkout alltalkbeta
git reset --hard 8f871a0601a36287444037b8c5979a895074a110

Upgrade to the Latest Version in the Future:

git checkout alltalkbeta
git pull

What Does "Back Up or Stash if Needed" Mean?

When you see this instruction, it means you should save or temporarily set aside your current changes to prevent them from being lost. This is important because some commands (like git reset --hard) will discard any uncommitted changes permanently.

Here’s how you can "back up" or "stash" your work:

1. Back Up Your Changes

• Commit your changes to save them in the repository.

  git add .
  git commit -m "Backup: Save current progress"

• This creates a permanent record of your work in the Git history.

2. Stash Your Changes

• Temporarily save your changes without committing them.

  git stash

• This moves your changes into a "stash stack" for safekeeping, allowing you to revert your branch or perform other operations.

• To restore your changes later:

  git stash pop

---

When to Use Each Option:

• Back Up: If the changes are ready to be committed or you want a permanent record of them.
• Stash: If you want to save changes temporarily and don't want to create a commit yet.

By backing up or stashing, you ensure that your work isn’t accidentally lost!