Rebasing one branch onto another can help keep your codebase clean and ensure your commits are in sync with the main project.
Whether you're working on a feature branch or merging in changes from the main branch, rebasing is a common practice that keeps your history tidy.
In this step-by-step guide, let’s walk you through the process with a demo to show exactly how it’s done.
Steps to follow:
1. First, make sure you're on the branch you want to rebase by using the command 'git checkout <branch-name>'.
2. Next, use the rebase command with the target branch (the branch you want to rebase onto) by running 'git rebase <target-branch>'.
3. The master branch has been successfully rebased onto the 'feat/dashboard' branch.
4. If merge conflicts happen during the rebase, Git will stop and show you which files have conflicts so you can resolve them.
5. Open the conflicted files, resolve the conflicts, and stage the changes with 'git add <conflicted-file'.
Once all conflicts are resolved, continue the rebase by running 'git rebase --continue'.
If more conflicts arise, repeat the process until the rebase is finished.
6. Once the rebase is complete, you can verify the commit history by running 'git log --oneline'.
7. If you need to push the rebased branch to a remote repository, you may need to force push since the history has been rewritten: 'git push origin <branch-to-rebase> --force'.
That's it!
That’s how you rebase one branch onto another.
By learning how to rebase one branch onto another, you can streamline your commits and avoid unnecessary merge conflicts.
Now that you know how to do it, you can keep your workflow smooth and your project history clean.
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