You tried to reorder commits with git rebase -i HEAD~3 but got an error: Cannot rebase: You have unstaged changes. What should you do?

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Git - Rebasing

You tried to reorder commits with git rebase -i HEAD~3 but got an error: Cannot rebase: You have unstaged changes. What should you do?

AForce rebase with --force option

BRun git rebase -i HEAD~4 instead

CDelete your local repository and clone again

DStash or commit your changes before rebasing

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the error cause
Git prevents rebase if there are unstaged or uncommitted changes to avoid conflicts.
Step 2: Fix by saving changes
You should stash or commit your changes to have a clean working directory before rebasing.
Final Answer:
Stash or commit your changes before rebasing -> Option D
Quick Check:
Clean working directory needed before rebase [OK]

Quick Trick: Always stash or commit changes before rebasing [OK]

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