Fix a Git detached head?

Question

I was doing some work in my repository and noticed a file had local changes. I didn\'t want them anymore so I deleted the file, thinking I can just checkout a fresh copy. I

Answer 1

If you made changes and then realized that you are on a detached head, you can do: stash -> checkout master -> stash pop:

git stash
git checkout master   # Fix the detached head state
git stash pop         # Or for extra safety use 'stash apply' then later 
                      #   after fixing everything do 'stash drop'

You will have your uncommited changes and normal "attached" HEAD, like nothing happened.