That command would only discard changes to non-hidden files though, because * typically doesn't expand to hidden files. I think the command one really wants in these cases is
That throws away everything though, whereas `git checkout HEAD *` only throws away stuff in the current directory and below, or you can pass exact filepaths to be surgical about which changes exactly you're reverting. This is what I use it for most often -- reverting some, but all, edits.
It's been a long time since I used a GUI source control client. Maybe I should try one out again. Certainly it makes diffs nicer.
It's just that I've been using git CLI for so long, and know exactly which commands to use in any circumstance without having to look them up, that I don't benefit much from switching to something new, whereas someone who hasn't yet put in that time to really learn git would stand to benefit more.
