Delete GitHub wiki revisions
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| # Delete prior revisions from a GitHub wiki so that only the most-recent | |
| # version of the content is available. | |
| # Clone the wiki. | |
| git clone https://github.com/[user]/[repo].wiki.git | |
| # Remove the .git folder. | |
| rm -rf .git | |
| # Reconstruct the local repo with only latest content | |
| git init | |
| git add . | |
| git commit -m "Initial commit" | |
| # Push to GitHub | |
| git remote add origin <github-uri> | |
| git push -u --force origin master | |
To Use This On Windows Install Git Here Then You Can Execute The Commands In The Terminal
This was really helpful. Thanks! 
Thanks! Very useful.
Do GitHub wiki pages block force pushing to master by default? I'm unable to fast forward commit with this command in my GitHub wiki.
I also had problems pushing using: git push -u --force origin master
I seems you need a personal access token to login on the command line
https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/creating-a-personal-access-token
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How can I use this in windows, and I'm just started with github could you please help me on this ? is there any step-by-step guide ?