Change git Commit Messages
This page answers questions like these:
- How to change the previous commit message in Git?
- How to change multiple commit messages in Git?
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Change The Previous Commit Message:
git commit --amend
git push -f origin "COMMENT"
Change Many Previous Commit Messages:
git rebase -i HEAD~N # N = Number of commit messages you want to change.
- It will open a text file with all the changes listed.
- For each one you want to change, change only the word “pick” to “reword”.
- Save and exit.
- Each message will open in turn in a separate text file:
- Alter the message.
- Save and exit.
- Repeat for each message you wanted to change.
Related Links:
Find Git Commit By Line Pattern
Delete the Previous Commit in Git
Revert Uncommitted Changes in Git
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