git.md

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title: Git tips
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Squashing Commits

To combine multiple commits into one (recommended unless your PR covers multiple topics):

# Adjust the number based on how many commits you want to squash
git rebase -i HEAD~3

In the interactive editor that appears:

1. Keep the first commit as pick

2. Change subsequent commits from pick to fixup (short formf). You may also choose squash (s), however, fixup is recommended to keep the commit message clean.

3. Save and close the editor to proceed

Example:

pick aaaaaaa First commit message
pick bbbbbbb Second commit message
pick ccccccc Fix typo

To:

pick aaaaaaa First commit message
f bbbbbbb Second commit message
f ccccccc Fix typo

Rebasing onto Upstream Master

To update your branch with the latest changes from upstream:

git remote add upstream https://github.com/lima-vm/lima.git  # Only needed once
git fetch upstream
git rebase upstream/master

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during rebase:

git rebase --abort  # Cancel the rebase and return to original state
git status          # Check current state

For merge conflicts during rebase:

1. Resolve the conflicts in the files

2. git add the resolved files

3. git rebase --continue