if (reset_type == NONE)
reset_type = MIXED; /* by default */
- if ((reset_type == HARD || reset_type == MERGE)
- && !is_inside_work_tree())
- die("%s reset requires a work tree",
- reset_type_names[reset_type]);
+ if (reset_type == HARD || reset_type == MERGE)
+ setup_work_tree();
/* Soft reset does not touch the index file nor the working tree
* at all, but requires them in a good order. Other resets reset