My fork is behind the original repository

Recovery steps

1. 1

   Add the original repository

   Once per clone.

   Safe

   $ git remote add upstream https://github.com/original/repo.git
   $ git fetch upstream

2. 2

   Update your main

   --ff-only refuses if you committed on main by mistake.

   Safe

   $ git switch main
   $ git merge --ff-only upstream/main
   $ git push origin main

3. 3

   Update your PR branch

   Replays your work on the latest code.

   Caution

   $ git switch my-feature
   $ git rebase main
   $ git push --force-with-lease

These procedures are provided for information only. Read each command and adapt it to your situation before running it. Disclaimer

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