Git - Rebasing
You ran 'git rebase -i HEAD~3' but accidentally deleted all lines in the editor. What happens next?
You ran 'git rebase -i HEAD~3' but accidentally deleted all lines in the editor. What happens next?
medium📝 Troubleshoot Q7 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand effect of deleting all lines in rebase editor
Deleting all lines means no commits are picked, so Git aborts the rebase.Step 2: Check options
Only The rebase aborts with no changes applied correctly describes this behavior; others are incorrect.Final Answer:
The rebase aborts with no changes applied -> Option CQuick Check:
Empty rebase list = abort rebase [OK]
Quick Trick: Empty rebase list aborts the rebase [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Expecting automatic squash
- Thinking new commit is created
- Assuming rebase continues unchanged
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