Recovering Deleted Files from Git History

Finding deleted files in Git history for Java/Spring Boot projects involves using Git commands. No Spring Boot-specific tools are needed. **Method 1: `git log --diff-filter=D --summary`** This command shows commits that deleted files. `--diff-filter=D` filters for deleted files, and `--summary` provides a concise summary. ```bash git log --diff-filter=D --summary ``` **Method 2: `git log -p -- `** If you know the deleted file's name (e.g., `MyClass.java`), this shows its history, including the commit where it was deleted. `-p` shows the patch. ```bash git log -p -- MyClass.java ``` **Method 3: `git rev-list --all -- | xargs git show`** This shows all versions of a file, even deleted ones. Replace `` with the file's path. ```bash git rev-list --all -- MyClass.java | xargs git show ``` **Restoring:** Once you identify the commit where the file existed (e.g., commit hash `abcdef12`), checkout that commit to retrieve it: ```bash git checkout abcdef12 -- MyClass.java ``` (Then copy it or commit your changes in your current branch) Remember to replace `` and `abcdef12` with the actual file path and commit hash. These methods work regardless of whether the project uses Java, Spring Boot, or any other framework.