site/docs/dev/contrib/revert.md

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title: "How to revert a CL"
linkTitle: "How to revert a CL"

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Using one-click revert
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*   Find the codereview issue for the CL you want to revert.
*   Click the "revert" button.

Using Git
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Update the local repository

    git fetch origin main

Create a local branch with origin/main as its start point.

    git checkout -b revert$RANDOM origin/main

Find the SHA1 of the commit you want to revert

    git log origin/main

Create a revert commit.

    git revert <SHA1>

Upload it to Gerrit.

    git cl upload

Land the revert in origin/main.

    git cl land

Delete the local revert branch.

    git checkout --detach && git branch -D @{-1}