Reword Specific Git Commit Message in Terminal on Mac - DevPops-Inc/mac GitHub Wiki

• The following resolution is for rewording a specific Git commit.
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• Type git rebase -i HEAD~< number of last commits > and press the return key to interactively rebase the desired number of previous commits.
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• Pres the I key to get into INSERT mode.
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• Replace pick with reword on the commit you wish to amend.
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• Press the esc key to exit INSERT mode, type :wq and press the return key to save and exit the text editor.
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• Press the I key to get into INSERT mode.
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• Amend the previous commit message.
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• Press the esc key to exit INSERT mode, type :wq and press the return key to save and exit the text editor.
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• Type git log --oneline and press the return key to get the commit log and you’ll see that the previous commit has been reworded.
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