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@@ -63,15 +63,12 @@ following command:
 
 
 ```
-git reset --hard HEAD
+git stash save
 git pull origin master
+git stash pop
 ```
 
 
-> Note that this will overwrite any changes that you have made to the
-> files in your repository!
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 Have fun!